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Lime is an uplifting essential oil that can aid in easing depression and anxiety while also stimulating joy and creativity. With it's cheerful citrus aroma Lime can blanket the atmosphere in joy.
Lime essential oil is also a popular cleansing oil and often added to many household cleansers, detergents, soaps, and beauty products.
The citrus aroma of lime is light and uplifting. Lime can be used in a diffuser to assist with relief from stress, anxiety, and allow for a calm mind.
For the skin, lime is a powerful antioxidant and is rich in vitamins and minerals, which allows for healthy and clean skin.
NOTE: Lime essential oil is phototoxic, which means it should not be used topically on skin that will be exposed to sunlight in the next 12 hours.
Properties: Antiseptic, Antiviral, Astringent, Aperitif, Bactericidal, Disinfectant, Febrifuge, Hemostatic, Restorative, Tonic
Blends with: Clary Sage, Lavender, Lemon, Neroli, Rosemary, Vanilla, Ylang Ylang
SPECIFIC BENEFITS OF LIME ESSENTIAL OIL AS FOLLOWS:
Congestion Relief
Adding a few drops of lime essential oil to a diffuser can help clear respiratory passageways and ease breathing.
Immune Support
Lime Essential Oil is rich in Vitamin C, making it an ideal immune system booster.
Mental Clarity
Lime essential oil can help encourage creativity and clear the mind with its invigorating citrus aroma. It can also uplift the mind and create a joyful atmosphere which can help in easing symptoms of depression or anxiety.
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Stress relief bath
3 drops Lime Essential Oil
3 drops Lavender Essential Oil
2 drops Sweet Marjoram Essential Oil
2 drops Chamomile Essential Oil
Add these oils to your bathwater for a deeply relaxing and rejuvenating experience or put into a diffuser to calm the atmosphere and breathe deeply.
Skin Brightening Formula:
25 ml Argan Oil
4 drops Watermelon Seed Oil
4 drops Lime Essential Oil
3 drops Lemongrass Essential Oil
3 drops Basil Essential Oil
Blend the essential oils together, then add to the argan base. Massage into the face for clear, healthy skin. This formula can help with acne or any skin condition and has a fresh and herbal aroma.
Insect Repellent:
Lime Essential Oil
Peppermint Essential Oil
Lavender Essential Oil
Clove Essential Oil
Eucalyptus Essential Oil
Combine all of these oils in a diffuser to deter bugs from the environment or dilute into any oil or skin cream and keep bugs away.