Love your Lemon!

Lemon essential oil is one of the least expensive essential oils yet is sometimes overlooked next to all those other ones.  Cold expressed from the rind of the lemon, it takes approximately 75 lemons to fill one 15ml bottle of essential oil.  So just what can you do with this amazing essential oil?  Well, here are some things to try:

• Cleanse and purify the air by adding it to your diffuser
• While you are cleaning the air, you will also be cleaning your diffuser.  In fact, many suggest running lemon through your diffuser at least weekly to help keep it running smoothly.  You can then wipe out the empty diffuser with a soft cloth.
• Use it to cleanse your body and aid in digestion.  It is a simple way to enhance your water but if you choose to ingest essential oils please be sure you are using a high quality essential oil.
• Support your respiratory system, especially when seasonal and environmental threats are high.
• Promote a positive mood.  Sniff from the bottle, rub a drop between your hands, or diffuse!
• Add a few drops to a spray bottle and clean your counters, bathroom, and other surfaces.
• Add to olive oil and use as a furniture polish
• Remedy the early stages of tarnish on silver or other metals
• Can't get that label off a bottle - use lemon oil to rub away the sticky residue!
• Remove stains, even permanent marker.

And there you have it!  Ten simple ways you can make this essential oil work for you!

Only one word of caution.  Lemon essential oil is photosensitive.  If you choose to use it directly on your skin, be sure to avoid direct sunlight for 12 hours.