LIME ESSENTIAL OIL |
Botanical Name | : | Citrus aurantifolia | Country of Origin | : | India | Solubility | : | Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils | Specific Gravity | : | 0.8603 @ 72°F | Optical Rotation | : | 50.5 | Refractive Index | : | 1.4748 @ 72°F | Plant Part | : | Fruit | Blend With | : | neroli, clary sage, lavender and ylang-ylang.
| CAS No | : | 8008-26-2 | Flash Point | : | 115 °F | Extraction Method | : | Steam Distillation |
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Description : Lime Essential Oil offered by us is extracted from a small evergreen tree that produces a tiny bitter fruit similar to Lemon. The Lime oil is extracted from the fruit part of the tree, which is green in color and has green fleshy property. Also having great medicinal properties. It is useful for treating sore throats, flu, colds, coughs, bronchitis, sinusitis and asthma.
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Constituents : a-pinene, myrcene, b-pinene, limonene, fenchone, 1,8-ceneole, terpinolene, linalool, citral, borneol and traces of neral acetate and geranyl acetate. |
Common Names : West Indian lime. | |
Uses and Benefit: Lime Essential oil is useful to treat flu and fevers associated with colds and sore throats. Also helps immune system in easing coughs, bronchitis and sinusitis as well as helping in asthma. Lime essential oil can also stimulate and refresh a tired mind and helps with depression. |
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Caution Note: Do not take hydrosols internally without consultation from a qualified aromatherapy practitioner.conduct a skin patch test when trying a hydrosol for the first time. If you are pregnant, epileptic, have liver damage, have cancer, or have any other medical problem, discuss with a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. All of the information and opinions that are provided on this web site are for informational and educational purposes only. This information is not intended to replace medical advice given by a medical practitioner. Anyone considering alternative therapies should consult with their medical professional before using an alternative method of healing. We do not give nor is any opinion on our web site medical advice. |