Aromatherapy

Lime Essential Oil

All oils come with an instruction leaflet on their use. Please read this fully prior to using these oils. We strongly recommend you consult an aromatherapist and your midwife or Obstetrician / GP before using aromatherapy.

10 ml Bottle

£2.75

 

 

 

Useful for: Lime aromatherapy essential oil is generally used to stimulate the white corpuscles that defend the body against infection. Has a pleasant uplifting aroma. Lime aromatherapy essential oil can be used to good effect to stop minor bleeding such as gums or teeth and helps with certain skin conditions.

Skin Care: Mix lime and lemon aromatherapy essential oils in a base oil such as Aloe Vera and apply to greasy skin, spots, varicose veins, boils, chilblains and brittle nails. Lime aromatherapy essential oil acts as an astringent and therefore can help to brighten dull and tired skin. Another suggestion is to mix Lime aromatherapy essential oil with lemon and teatree aromatherapy essential oils, then apply to corns, verrucas and warts taking care to avoid the healthy skin. If care is used then the oils can be applied neat.

Respiratory: Lime aromatherapy essential oil can be used effectively to aid asthma, throat infections, bronchitis and catarrh.

Immune System:  Lime aromatherapy essential oil is used for easing colds, flu infections and fevers. Lime aromatherapy essential oil can assist with reducing the temperature and is excellent mixed with Lemon and Lavender aromatherapy essential oils and applied to the
forehead on a cold compress.

Circulation, muscles and joints: Lime aromatherapy essential oil can be diluted in a base oil such as Evening Primrose and applied to rheumatic joints, arthritis, areas effected by poor circulation and cellulites.

General: Lime aromatherapy essential oil is widely used by the cosmetic industry as a fragrance component in soaps, detergents, cosmetics and perfumes.

Mixing oils: Lime aromatherapy essential oil mixes well with any member of the citrus family aromatherapy oil.  Lime aromatherapy essential oil also blends well with neroli, citronella, lavender, rosemary and clary sage aromatherapy essential oil.

Important reminders: Essential Oils should not generally be applied directly to the skin : always dilute in a base oil.  Never use internally.  Store out of reach of children. Avoid contact with polished surfaces. Always follow specific instructions.

 

 

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