Grapefruit
Citrus X Paradisi
Description:
A cultivated tree often over 33ft/10m high, with glossy leaves and familiar large yellow fruits.
Actions:
Antiseptic, antitoxic, astringent, bactericidal, diuretic, depurative, stimulant (to lymphatic and digestive systems), tonic
Extraction:
The oil is extracted by cold expression from the fresh peel.
Characteristics:
A yellow or greenish, mobile liquid, with a fresh, sweet, citrus aroma. It blends well with lemon, palmarosa, bergamot, neroli, rosemary, cypress, lavender, geranium, cardamom, and other spice oils.
Perfume:
Scent:
Citrus, fruity, bitter, powerful, lemony, fresh
Key Qualities:
(mind) Cleansing, stimulating, refreshing, uplifting
Odour Intensity:
Medium
Aromatherapy Use:
Skin Care:
Acne, congested and oily skin, promotes hair growth, tones the skin and tissues
Circulation, Muscles & Joints:
cellulitis, exercise preparation, muscle fatigue, obesity, stiffness, water retention
Immune System:
Chills, colds, flu
Nervous System:
Depression, headaches, nervous exhaustion, performance stress
Safety Data:
Nontoxic, nonirritant, nonsensitising but slightly phototoxic. This oil has a short shelf life - it oxidises quickly
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Any health condition should be referred to your licensed medical practitioner, and no statements regarding the products or health conditions have been verified by any health authority.
The treatments listed on this site relies on alternative healing with essential oils, and please note that no clinical trials or results are available and rests heavily on anecdotal proof.
