Lemon Verbena essential oil
€8,50
Ingredients
100% pure lemon verbena (Aloysia triphylla) essential oil
Used plant parts
Herb
Extraction method
Steam distillation
Country of origin
Spain
Aroma
Lemon-scented, fresh, soft, slightly fruity
Volume
10 ml
In stock
Description
Lemon Verbena
Origin and background
Lemon verbena(Aloysia triphylla) leaves have a particularly strong lemon scent which persists even after drying. This aromatic herb gives a great taste to herbal teas, it makes an excellent refreshing iced tea and gives exciting aromas and flavors for both salty dishes and desserts.
Lemon verbena, rich in essential oils, also has healing properties, having a soothing and relaxing effect.
The Aloisia family includes about 35 species, one of the most beautiful of which is lemon verbena. Aloisias belong to the familyVerbenaceae. Lemon verbena is native to South America, ranging from Uruguay and Argentina to Chile. In warm climates, it grows into a shrub several meters high, in northern climates it is only about a meter high.
Properties
Aromatic properties
The essential oil of lemon verbena has a fresh, delicately fruity lemon scent, which is pleasantly stimulating, inspiring, and stimulating the mind, and providing relief from daily routine and monotony.
Helps relieve anxiety and depression. Its soothing yet stimulating properties are ideal for relaxing the mind and lifting and improving the mood.
Healing properties
Due to its antispasmodic properties, it can be used to relieve sputum, reduce swelling in case of nasal congestion, and relieve the pain associated with a choking cough. In addition, because the essential oil of lemon verbena has a high citrate content, it can help kill bacteria in the mucus.
In the digestive system, this oil helps with seizures, indigestion, and liver overload, and is useful for liver recovery after overeating and hangovers. Its stimulating effect on the digestive system helps digest fats and also helps with cirrhosis and alcoholism.
Lemon verbena essential oil soothes the respiratory tract and soothes the heartbeat.
Recommended uses
Topical
- It is recommended to use essential oils and their blend in a diluted form. Especially for sensitive and gentle skin. This means adding a small amount of water or carrier oil before applying it to the skin. The blend can be placed, for example, in a roll-on bottle that is convenient to carry along and can be used at any convenient time.
- Can also be added to a neutral unscented cream, lotion, or liquid soap to achieve radiant and healthy skin.
- Can be used in an aroma diffuser both at home or in the office to create a pleasant and cozy atmosphere that relaxes the senses and creates a pleasant aroma around you.
- It can also be added to an oil burner. Don't forget to add water to the oil burner and then drip in the essential oil! Pure essential oil is too strong and has a faint odor.
- Can be added to hot bath water and enjoy an aromatic mini-vacation in the middle of everyday life or at the end of a busy week.
- Combine it with other compatible oils (see recommendations below) in a diffuser or bath water.
- Can be diluted in the spray bottle with water and spray it at home, in the office, or just to refresh your bed linen.
Compatibility with other essential oils
Orange, grapefruit, lime, lemon, bergamot, basil, palmarosa, neroli, geranium, jasmine, lavender, rosemary, rose, chamomile, ylang ylang, petitgrain, cardamom, black pepper, spearmint, peppermint, vetiver, marjoram, cypress, frankincense, cedarwood, juniper.
Caution!
- Keep out of reach of children.
- For external use only.
- Avoid contact with eyes or mucous membranes.
- In case of pregnancy, breast-feeding, taking medication or any other medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- The information on essential oils on Hingelaegas website comes from public sources. The information given does not constitute health advice and references to the properties and effects of the oils are based on aromatherapy and folk medicine. Therefore, Hingelaegas OÜ cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of the information. The use of essential oils is the responsibility of each person individually.
Additional information
Weight | 40 g |
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