Aromatherapy Essential Oil of Lime

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Essential Oil of Lime (Citrus aurantifolia) Abbr: Lim    [to top of page]
A small evergreen tree up to 4.5 meters high, with stiff sharp spines, smooth ovate leaves and small, white flowers. The bitter fruit is a pale green colour, about half the size of a lemon.
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Odour of Essential Oil of Lime: Steam distilled - fresh sharp and fruity-citrus scent. Cold expression - fresh, sweet, citrus-peel odour..
Colour of Essential Oil of Lime: Steam distilled is clear, or pale yellow. Cold expression is pale yellow or olive-green.
Source of Essential Oil of Lime: Fruit and unripe peel.
Method of Extraction of Lime: Steam distillation or expression.
Properties of Essential Oil of Lime: Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Antiviral, Aperitif, Febrifuge.
Actions of Essential Oil of Lime: Tonic - general, toning.
Circulatory: Anemia, bleeding, circulation problems, high blood pressure, rheumatism, varicose veins.
Digestion: Indigestion.
Immune: Colds, fever, flu, herpes, infections - general, infectious disease, mouth ulcers, oral thrush, viral infection.
Nervous: Anxiety, depression.
Respiratory: Respiratory problems, sore throat, throat infection.
Skeletal: Rheumatism.
Skin: Acne, boils, brittle nails, chilblains, corns, insect bites, skin - oily, skin tone, sores, ticks, toning, wounds.
Medical Terms: High blood pressure.
Mental/Emotional Symptoms: Anxiety, apathy, depression, refreshing, stimulating, uplifting.
Contra-Indications for Lime: May cause some photosensitivity(The steam-distilled whole fruit is much less a problem for photosensitivity). May irritate sensitive skin.
Comments on Lime: Native to South Asia, lime is now grown in many tropical regions of the world.~In adition to being an excellent skin tonic, lime has a very refreshing scent and blends well with Ylang Ylang or Benzoin for a very pleasing aroma.

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