| The lime tree is native to India. The Moors first | | | | tubes stronger and fortified, opening them up and |
| introduced it to Europe. Then, in the sixteenth | | | | making it easier to breath. You can also use this |
| century, the Spanish explorers travelled across the | | | | same blend in a diffuser.Lime pure essential oil is an |
| Atlantic Ocean, bringing the lime tree to North | | | | excellent method of self-care and well-being. |
| America. The main reason the lime was brought on | | | | Aromatherapy is more than just breathing in scents. |
| the boats was to help prevent scurvy, which we all | | | | It is about achieving the perfect balance and |
| know is a disease brought on by a serious deficiency | | | | harmony in ones life and it is the combination of |
| in vitamin C.The lime tree is a member of the | | | | certain scents, or oils, which help achieve this. Blend 2 |
| Rutaceae family. The essential oil from the lime has a | | | | ounces of safflower oil, 5 drops of lime pure essential |
| sweet, tangy scent. It is also used now medicinally to | | | | oil, and 3 drops of orange pure essential oil, and then |
| help enhance the nervous system. The oil also has | | | | use this as a massage applied daily. This blend of oils |
| antiseptic properties.The therapeutic properties of | | | | will help improve the circulation and also help to keep |
| lime pure essential oil are refreshing and uplifting. The | | | | your skin moisturized in the process. Lime oil can also |
| main constituents in lime essential oil are limonene, | | | | be used to help relieve and cure a sore throat. Mix 1 |
| bergapten, citral, camphene, and linalool. All of these | | | | teaspoon of cider vinegar, and 1 drop of lime oil in a |
| substances are antiseptic and astringent. This allows | | | | glass of warm water and gargle with this mixture |
| lime essential oil to help with many conditions.One of | | | | twice daily. Most essential oils are not meant to be |
| the external uses of lime pure essential oil is to help | | | | taken internally, but there are a few of them where |
| clear up pimples. All you need to do is take a cotton | | | | it is feasible. Lime oil is one of them. Really, lime oil is |
| ball or cotton tip, and apply a mixture of one drop of | | | | even added to soft drinks.Safety ConditionsLime is |
| lime essential oil and two tablespoons of witch hazel | | | | from the citrus family. It contains furo-coumarin, |
| to the affected area. This mixture helps to preserve | | | | which makes it photosensitive. If you decide to use |
| the protective layer of oil on the skin and will also | | | | this on your skin, make sure not to go out in direct |
| help minimize scarring.Another condition lime oil is | | | | sunlight for at least 6 hours (some say 3 hours is long |
| know to assist with is opening up your bronchial | | | | enough, but I recommend 6 hours). This will prevent |
| tubes and helping with your breathing. Since lime | | | | the brownish spots from appearing on your skin.As |
| essential oils is disinfecting and cleansing, it is an | | | | you can see, lime pure essential oil is an excellent |
| excellent addition to your bath, shower, or sauna. | | | | antiseptic oil. It has been used for many conditions, |
| Just mix two drops each of lime oil, pine oil, and | | | | from breathing, to acne, and just for self-care and |
| rosemary oil. Then add these to the water. It is this | | | | well-being. With its pleasantly citrus scent, it is a must |
| mixture of oils, which will help make the bronchial | | | | for everyday well-being. |