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Lime Essential Oil
Citrus aurantifolia
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Lime Essential Oil Profile Information
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| Common Name |
- Lime Essential Oil |
| Botanical Name |
- Citrus aurantifolia |
| Country of Origin |
- Italy |
| Parts Used |
- Peel |
| Extraction |
- Steam Distillation |
| Technical Data |
- Lime Oil CofA |
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General - Lime Can be pressed from the peel or steam distilled from the whole fruit. The expressed oil is phototoxic. The Lime is a small tree, crooked and prickly, only reaching as a rule, a height of 8 feet. The leaves are ovate-oblong, and the stalk is not winged like that of the orange and lemon tree. The flowers are small and white and the fruit about half the size of a lemon, with a smoother, thinner rind, having a greenish tinge in its yellow.
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Uses - Lime essential oil, Citrus aurantifolia, has a sweet citrus aroma. It shares most of the same characteristics as lemon including fighting infections, colds, and dyspepsia. It also has antiviral and anti-bacterial properties that make it excellent for treating cold and flu symptoms. It is
also commonly used as a digestive and appetite stimulant and used in dyspepsia with glycerin of pepsin. The juice is principally used in the
manufacture of citric acid, and for medicinal purposes. It is often used indiscriminately with that of the lemon, although its flavor is not so
popular. Oil of limes is used for flavoring purposes, especially in mineral waters and artificial lime-juice cordials, consisting of sweetened solutions of tartaric acid.
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Lime essential oil, Citrus aurantifolia, blends well with the
following essential oils: bergamot,
lavender, cedarwood virginiana,
clary sage, lemongrass, and
pine.
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Cautions - Do not use before going out into the sunlight. Dilute before use. Lime
causes sensitivity to sunlight, avoid exposure to the sun when using.
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Properties - Anti-anemic, antimicrobal, antirheumatic, antisclerotic, antiscorbutic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitoxic,
astringent, bactericidal, carminative, cicatrizant, depurative, diaphoretic, diuretic, febrifuge, hemostatic, hypotensive, insecticide, rubefacient,
stimulates white corpuscles, tonic, vermifuge.
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All of our oils are 100% pure and natural,
of therapeutic grade and free from any chemicals or pesticides.
Although all of our products are of
premium quality, our essential oils are not certified
organic.
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Lime Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential oils can also be used in soap
making
ingredients,
lotions, massage oils, diffusers, potpourri, scent, air fresheners, body
fragrance, perfume oils, aromatherapy products, bath oils, towel scenting, spa's, incense, light rings, laundry, facial steams, hair treatments, and more. |
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Ingredients