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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 seed and other spice oils.
Principal Constituents: These are naturally occuring in the essential oil.
- limonene
- cadinene
- paradisiol
- neral
- geraniol
- citranellal
- sinensal
- esters
- coumarins
- furocoumarins
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Antitoxic, astringent, diuretic, depurative, stimulant (lymphatic, digestive),
tonic.
Safety:
Non-toxic, non-irritant nonsenstizing, non-phototoxic. It has a shorter shelf life than most citrus oils
due to oxidizing quickly.
Primary Therapy Agent:
Congested and dull skin, slack tissue, accumulation of toxins, cellulitis, debility/poor muscle tone,
edema, water retention.
Secondary Therapy Agent:
Acne, baldness and hair care, dermatitis, muscular cramp, muscle stiffness, colds/flu, depression,
headache, nervous exhaustion, fatigue.
Important Note: The information on Florapathics.com is
only provided for educational purposes, and further research should be done on each essential oil to be assured
of its proper usage for each individual. Aromatherapy is not meant to be a replacement for care under a qualified
health professional, but should be considered a complimentary modality.
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