Grapefruit
Essential Oil Botanical
Name - (Citrus paradisi, macfaden)
Part of plant used - fruit peel
Grapefruit is high in Vitamin C and works effectively against infections. Its aroma is
refreshing, uplifting and citrusy. Is often used to help with different emotional states.
Emotional Applications
- promotes activity and health
- releases the past and creates excitement about the future
and its opportunities
Physical Applications
- Fluid retention - massage
- Cellulite - massage - use firm upward strokes towards the
heart to assist in eliminating toxins and wastes
- Temporary relief of bronchial cough, colds and flu - steam
inhalation or massage into chest, throat and neck
- Stress, anxiety, depression, nervousness -
vaporizer,
bath, massage
- Skin that is oily with enlarged pores and puffiness - steam
inhalation
Cautions
- Do not take internally.
- Do not use before going into the sun
- Some people are sensitive to this oil - do a patch test
first.
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