Lemon Essential Oil is extracted by cold pressing the fruit rinds of Citrus limon, the lemon tree, a plant found in temperate climates all over the world. Valued for its clean, piquant smell, lemon essential oil is added to many commercial products. It also has practical uses in cleaning, conditioning wood products, and holistic and homeopathic healing.
History
Lemons (and therefore lemon essential oil) are assumed to have originated in Asia, spreading to the middle east via trade routes, then moving into Europe through trade in the Mediterranean. Lemon seeds were transported to the Americas by Christopher Columbus. The antiseptic, anti-viral, and anti-infectious properties of lemon essential oil appear to have been known from the time they were first cultivated in Asia.http://www.limmi.it/content/view/78/156/lang,en/
Buying Guide
When buying lemon essential oil for use in cleaning, treating wood, or for fragrance use in candles, soaps, or cleaning products, any grade of essential oil may be purchased. If buying lemon essential oil for food, homeopathic, or topical use, be sure to purchase food-grade or therapeutic-grade oil. Poorer grade oils might be adulterated or might have been extracted through alcohol extraction methods rather than by cold-pressing.
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Fast Facts
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Introduced in
Origin: Asia - lemon trees are now grown in temperate climates world-wide.
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Developed by
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Made from
cold-pressing the fruit rinds of Citrus limon
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Price range
7.50 - 40.00 USD per ounce
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Common uses
frsgrance in soaps, candles, perfumes, and foods. Used in holistic and homeopathic treatments. Used in claening products and wood preservation products.
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Fact 6
Other uses: Can be used as a natural insect repellent.
