PROPERTIES:

Antibacterial, Aromatic, Condiment, Decongestant, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Stomachic and Sympathomimetic

SYSTEMS AFFECTED:

Circulatory System, Immune System, Intestinal System, Liver, Sympathetic Nervous System and Testosterone

CONDITIONS:

Abscesses. Acid Indigestion, Addictions (tobacco smoking or chewing), Aging (prevention), Alcoholism, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety Disorders, APATHY, APPETITE (DEFICIENT), Arthritis, Asthma, Attention Deficit Disorder, Bipolar Mood Disorder, Bites and Stings, Boils, Breasts (swelling and tenderness), Canker Sores, Capillary Weakness, Cardiovascular Disease, Cellulite, Children’s Remedy, Cholesterol (high), Colds (antiviral), Colds (decongestant), Colds (general remedies for), CONCENTRATION (POOR), Confusion, Conjunctivitis, Contagious Diseases, Cough (dry), DEPRESSION, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Digestion (poor), Dysentery, Eczema, Energy (lack of), Fatigue, Fear (excessive), FEVER, Fleas, Gall Stones, Gas and Bloating, Gingivitis, Gonorrhea, Gout, Grief (excessive), HALITOSIS, Headache (general), Herpes, Hot Flashes, HYPERTENSION, Infection (viral), Influenza, Insects, Jaundice (adults), Kidney Stones, Lymphatic Congestion, Malaria, Mania, Mood Swings, Nausea and Vomiting, Pap Smear (abnormal), Parasites (general), Phlebitis, PMS Type H, Pneumonia, Rashes and Hives, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Scabies, Seborrhea, Senility, Shingles, SKIN (OILY), Syphilis, Teeth (loose), Thrombosis, Tinnitus, Tonsillitis, Tuberculosis, Typhoid, Varicose Veins, Weight Loss, Wounds and Sores and Wrinkles

Lemon essential oil is a disinfectant (topical) and immune booster. It also helps to move lymph and lift mood. When using the essential oil internally or externally dilute 5-10 drops in a half pint of warm water. Mix with Epsom salts before adding to bath water to prevent the oil from floating on the surface and irritating the skin.

As a preventative remedy for liver and urinary problems, many people have found that the juice of 1/2 lemon in water taken each morning before arising is very beneficial. To cleanse the system, lemon can be taken as a part of a fast using lemon water (sweetened with a small amount of pure maple syrup, preferably grade B). The juice of 4 lemons dissolved in a gallon of distilled water and consumed over the course of a day while fasting has been known to help dissolve kidney stones. The lemon peel can be used as an immune tonic and helps to strengthen the capillaries and weak tissues (similar to rose hips).

WARNINGS:

Overuse of lemon oil internally may cause nausea. Externally, lemon oil may cause dermal irritation. Lemon oil is phototoxic, so avoid using on the skin and then exposing to the sun. Lemon juice is nontoxic.