Le Comptoir Aroma Organic Grapefruit Essential Oil 10 ml

What is Le Comptoir Aroma Organic Grapefruit Essential Oil 10ml used for?

Grapefruit or Citrus paradisi is a fruit tree, a hybrid of Citrus maxima (the true grapefruit tree) and Citrus sinensis (the orange tree). It is grown mainly in the United States, Israel, South Africa and Argentina. It is very sensitive to sub-zero temperatures, and the fruit's acidity is higher when there is little sunshine.

The main component of grapefruit essential oil, limonene, has beneficial properties for the liver. It acts as a choleretic, promoting the production of bile and thus facilitating the digestion of fats. In addition, limonene exerts a detoxifying action by stimulating cytochromes P-450 and phase 2 enzymes, contributing to hepatic detoxification and protecting the liver against oxidative damage.

Thanks to its limonene content, Grapefruit essential oil has powerful antimicrobial properties. It is effective against bacteria, viruses (notably HSV) and fungi, making it a useful agent in the fight against skin infections and respiratory ailments.

The limonene contained in Grapefruit essential oil helps relieve digestive disorders such as nausea and gastric acidity. It also helps regulate sebum production in the scalp, promoting healthy, balanced skin.

Grapefruit essence has anti-inflammatory properties, inhibiting the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as interferon gamma and IL-4. This makes it a useful agent for relieving chronic inflammation and asthma symptoms.

Grapefruit essential oil offers protection against the carcinogenesis of various tissues, including skin, liver, breast and colon. Limonene, as an apoptosis inducer and anti-angiogenic agent, inhibits the growth of cancer cells and reduces the risk of cancer development.

In addition to its main pharmacological effects, Grapefruit essential oil has expectorant and cholagogic properties, helping to eliminate bronchial secretions and promote digestion. Its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties also show potential in the management of COVID-19. Finally, it helps reduce stress thanks to its behavioral and physiological anti-stress action, promoting general well-being.

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How to use this essential oil

Le Comptoir Aroma Organic Grapefruit Essential Oil is used as an anti-mite and atmospheric disinfectant, and also as a slimming treatment.

Precautions for use

• Not recommended for pregnant or breast-feeding women ( limonene induces uterine contractions).
• Not recommended for children under 8 years of age.
• When applied orally or dermally, avoid exposure to sunlight due to risk of photosensitization.
• Do not inhale
• Avoid in association with cortisone, risk of drug interaction
• Do not use for prolonged periods, as this may lead to resting of the pituitary-adrenal axis and acute adrenal insufficiency when the essence is discontinued.
• Avoid applying essence in the evening (or before any period of rest)
• Not recommended forosteoporosis sufferers, due to the inherent risk of decalcification
• Caution in cases of per os renal insufficiency (nephrotoxic).
• Causes contact dermatitis (especially when oxidized), with reported cases of skin sensitization due to oxidation products of d-limonene.
• Beware of drug interactions: Grapefruit zest essence contains furocoumarins, which inhibit cytochrome 3A4 enzymes, and can increase the concentration of certain drugs in the body. However, as it contains no flavonoids or coumarins, Grapefruit essential oil does not present any major drug interaction concerns.

What is its composition?

100% Organic Grapefruit Essential Oil

Latin name: Citrus paradisi

Production organ: aerial parts

Chemotype: geranial, neral

Presentation

Comptoir Aroma Huile Essentielle Pamplemousse Bio comes in a 10 ml bottle.