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Essential Oil of Lime

Status: Certified Organic
Latin: Citrus latifolia
Family: Rutaceae
Country: Mexico
Extraction: Expressed
Part distilled: Peel
Odor: fresh, sweet and tart
Chemical Class: monoterpene

Major Constituents:
Monoterpenes & sesquiterpenes: B-pinene, d-limonene, y-terpinene, terpinolene, caryophyllene, a-bergamotene, B-bisabolene
alcohols: linalool, a-terpineol
esters: geranyl and neryl acetates
aldehydes: citrals, neral, geranial
Essential Oil of Lime
Traditional Uses: antiseptic, anti-viral, antirheumatic, antiscorbutic, anticoagulant, aperitif, bactericidal, febrifuge, tonic-restorative

Skin: deodorant, astringent, eases inflammations ; dermal irritant, phototoxic

Respiratory: cough, cold, congestion

Muscular/Skeletal: muscular tonic, spasms, inflammations

Cardio-vascular/ Lymphatic: anti-coagulant(MDR), aids cardiovascular disease(MDR)

Immune: viral infections(?), colds, sore throat, flu

Digestive: liver pains(?), stomach cramps, flatulence, intestinal spasms and inflammations

Genito-Urinary/ Reproductive: increases urine

Nervous /Brain/ Mind: apathy, anxiety, nervousness, depression, listlessness, refreshes tired mind, uplifting, cheering

Blends well with: citronella, geranium, grapefruit, lemon, neroli, nutmeg, lavender, rose, orange, petitgrain, sage, ylang ylang, vetiver

Satety Data: non-toxic, non-irritant, phototoxic

SOURCES:
Sheppard-Hanger Sylla, THE AROMATHERAPY PRACTITIONER REFERENCE MANUAL, Tampa, 1998
Mojay, Gabriel, Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit, London, 1996
Battaglia, Salvatore, The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, Brisbane, 1997

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