What is Lemon Eucalyptus essential oil used for?
Lemon eucalyptus essential oil has powerful anti-inflammatory properties. It is antirheumatic, locally analgesic and antispasmodic. It is anti-infectious, antiviral and antifungal. It is also hypotensive, mosquito repellent, acaricide and antitumor.
EUCALYPTUS CITRONNÉ Essential Oil has anti-inflammatory properties for the relief of pain associated with tendonitis, sprains, rheumatism or osteoarthritis. It is also an analgesic, relieving headaches, sore throats and painful periods.
Lemon eucalyptus essential oil is used in the following therapeutic indications:
- Arthritis, tendinitis, sciatica, cervico-dorso-lumbar osteoarthritis
- Genito-urinary inflammation, cystitis, vaginitis, prostatitis
- Sinusitis, otitis, leucorrhoea, shingles, itching, pruritus
- Skin mycoses, athlete's foot, onyxis and perionyxis
Eucalyptus Citronné essential oil has a wide range of pharmacological properties beneficial to health:
Thanks to its high citronellal content, Lemon Eucalyptus essential oil has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. It is effective for relieving muscle and joint pain, as well as skin inflammations such as insect bites.
Lemon Eucalyptus has powerful antimicrobial properties, notably against bacteria, viruses and fungi. It is used to treat respiratory infections, skin infections and oral ailments. The distinctive scent of Lemon Eucalyptus makes it a natural insect repellent, especially for mosquitoes. It is often used in skin and environmental repellents.
Eucalyptus Citronné essential oil has antispasmodic properties, making it an effective remedy for relieving muscle spasms, particularly those associated with respiratory disorders such as asthma and bronchitis. The fresh, lemony aroma of Lemon Eucalyptus gives a sensation of freshness and vitality. It is often used in aromatherapy to invigorate body and mind, and to relieve stress and mental fatigue.
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How to use this essential oil
Fortendonitis, dilute 10% of lemon eucalyptus essential oil in arnica vegetable oil. Then massage the painful area.
In practice: bath - massage - friction - unction - wrap.
Oral route (sore throat, headache or menstruation): Place 2 drops on a neutral tablet 3 times a day for adults. For children over 7, 1 drop 3 times a day.
Cutaneous route: Dilute 2 to 5 drops (adult dose) in a vegetable oil and massage into the affected area 3 times a day.
For children over 7, dilute 2 drops and massage 3 times a day.
Possible uses: Neck tension (adults)
1 drop of Lemon Eucalyptus + 1 drop of Fine Lavender + 2 drops of Ravintsara, 2 drops of this mixture + 5 drops of Macadamia Vegetable Oil to massage the nape of the neck.
Other possible uses: Painful urination (adults)
1 drop Lemon Eucalyptus + 2 drops Tea-Tree + 1 drop Oregano compact, 2 drops of this mixture on a neutral tablet 5 times a day for 5 days.
Uses : Prefer external applications. For shingles pain, use as a bath.
Precautions for use of Eucalyptus lemon essential oil
- Not recommended for pregnant women
- For local application only.
- Do not use undiluted (dermocaustic), always dilute.
What is its composition?
Eucalyptus citriodora
o.p. leaves
s.b. citronnellal
Origin: China
Eucalyptus Citronné is a large tree (25 to 40 m tall) originally from Australia, but now cultivated in China and Brazil. Its trunk is whitish in color, and it is the leaves that are steam-distilled to extract the essential oil.
Recommended synergies of Lemon Eucalyptus essential oil
With wintergreen, Scots pine, solidago, yarrow, lemon bedew in inflammatory conditions.