Lemon Essential Oil ~

Everyday Essential Oils and Their Uses: Lemon

If you are looking for an invigorating and refreshing essential oil, then lemon is what you need. Lemon essential oil is derived from the rind of lemons. It takes 3,000 lemons to produce 1 kilo of this amazing, refreshing oil. Lemon oil works primarily with the digestive, immune, and respiratory systems, promoting healthy function in the body. Its sharp and sweet scent is undeniable, and one of the easier oils to discriminate quality by aroma.

Emotionally and spiritually, lemon essential oil promotes focus and clarity. It’s uplifting effects awaken the senses, clear the mind of distractions, and help a person tune in to the task at hand. It helps a person to overcome confusion or doubt, fatigue, overwhelm, and lack of enthusiasm, as well as helps to clear self-doubt, limiting beliefs, stagnant energy, and rigidness in the mind, heart, or body.

Uses for Lemon Essential Oil

In the home:

• Combine 2–3 drops of lemon essential oil with water in a spray bottle to help cleanse and sanitize surfaces.
• Add 10–15 drops of lemon essential oil to a gallon of natural carpet cleaning solution to help pull out stains, brighten carpet and rugs, and leave a fresh smell in the room.
• Use as a stain remover for laundry. Use 1-2 drops of Lemon essential oil to remove stains on laundry.
• Use 1–2 drops to remove gum, oil, grease spots, glue or adhesive, and crayon from most surfaces. Best natural Goo-Gone!
• Place a few drops of lemon essential oil on a cotton ball and put in the refrigerator, or garbage can to help eliminate odors.
• Add lemon essential oil to baking soda and water and use as an all natural soft scrub.
• To clean and increase the shelf life of fresh fruits and vegetables, fill a bowl with cool water and 2-3 drops of lemon essential oil. Place produce in water, stir around so all surfaces come in contact with the lemon.
• Soak dish clothes in a bowl of water with 1-2 drops of lemon essential oil overnight to kill germs.
• Add to water or a smoothie for a refreshing pick-me-up. (SO tasty and uplifting!)
• For a natural furniture polish, add several drops to a half cup of olive oil or beeswax.

For the body:

• Place a drop of lemon essential oil on oily skin or blemishes to help balance oil glands and minimize oil production.
• Soothe corns, calluses, or bunions by rubbing lemon essential oil on the affected area morning and evening.
• Massage lemon essential oil into cellulite to help improve circulation and eliminate waste from cells.
• Add lemon essential oil to a cup of water in the morning for a detoxifying and pH balancing drink.
• Add several drops of lemon essential oil to a chicken marinade for a delicious dinner.
• For a natural hand sanitizer, rub a drop on your hands. Lemon is incredibly effective against germs!
• Combine lemon with a small amount of coconut oil and use as a wrinkle reducing moisturizer.
• Apply a drop of lemon oil to the tongue to freshen breath.
• Reduce the discomfort of heartburn by massaging lemon oil across the arches and pads of the feet and down the throat, sternum and stomach.

For the mind:

• Increase brain function and stimulate neurons by diffusing lemon essential oil for study or testing.
• Inhale lemon essential oil or place a few drops on a cotton ball to replenish your mind, body, and spirit.
• Place a drop in your hands to inhale, rub a drop into long or short hair, or diffuse through the room during times to uplift the spirits.

Cautions When Using Lemon Essential Oil

Lemon is photosensitive. This means that lemon oil can cause the skin to burn if exposed to sunlight after applying the oil. Avoid applying to skin that will be exposed to sunlight or UV light within 24 hours.

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“Thieves Clean” for a Sparkling Bathroom

Posted on January 31st, 2014 | 11 comments

Harmful chemicals are too often left on household surfaces in the name of cleaning. Luckily, we have an entire line of Thieves® products formulated with all-natural ingredients that easily replace the traditional chemical clean with a healthy and effective Thieves clean.

This week we are tackling the bathroom—a warm, humid room where germs can thrive. This two-part series will offer a total of six steps that will have your bathrooms Thieves clean in no time.

Let’s get started with the first three steps:

STEP 1: LIGHT FIXTURES, FANS, VENTS, MIRRORS, GARBAGE CAN

Thieves Basic Cleaner Recipe

Mix 1 capful of Thieves Household Cleaner with 2-3 cups of water. Put in a spray bottle clearly marked “Thieves Basic Cleaner.”

Optional Light Fixtures, Fans, Vents, Mirrors Recipe

Mix 1 capful of Thieves Household Cleaner, 5 drops of Lemon essential oil, 1 teaspoon white vinegar, and 3 cups of water. Put in a spray bottle clearly marked “Thieves, Lemon, and Vinegar Solution.”

Checklist

Remove all cobwebs and thoroughly dust ceiling, corners, fans, vents, and light fixtures.

Run a cleaning brush around baseboards and door jams.

Sweep up all dust and debris.

Remove light fixture bowls and clean with either cleaning recipe. Soak if needed.

Spray and wipe off fans and vents with either cleaning recipe.

Replace burned-out bulbs and light fixture bowls.

Spray garbage can or let it soak before wiping clean.

Spray and clean mirrors.

Hint: Place 5 drops of Thieves essential oil on a cotton round and place in your garbage can underneath the liner to keep your garbage can smelling clean.

STEP 2: SINK, COUNTERTOPS, BACKSPLASH, CABINET FRONTS

Thieves Basic Cleaner Plus Baking Soda

Thieves Cabinet-Front Recipe

Mix 1 capful of Thieves Household Cleaner, 10 drops of Citrus Fresh™ essential oil blend, and
1 cup olive oil. Put in a spray bottle and clearly mark as “Thieves Cabinet-Front Cleaner.”

Checklist

Remove everything off of countertops.

Spray sink, countertops, and backsplash with the basic cleaner. Sprinkle approximately ¼ cup baking soda in the sink and any other place you would like more scrubbing action; clean with the basic cleaner.

Wipe down the cabinet fronts with the cabinet-front recipe.

Clean cabinet handles and pulls with Thieves Spray.

Hint: Keep a package of Thieves Wipes on the bathroom counter to wipe down the sink and countertops in between your deep cleanings. We recommend doing this every day.

STEP 3: TOILET

Thieves Basic Cleaner

Optional Thieves Toilet Bowl Cleaner

2 drops of Thieves essential oil blend and ¼ cup baking soda

Checklist:

Pour approximately ¼ cup of baking soda and 2 drops of Thieves essential oil blend directly into the toilet bowl. Stir with a toilet brush and let sit for a couple of minutes before cleaning.

Remove toilet seat if necessary and replace once the entire toilet is cleaned.

Spray and clean around the toilet seat and rim with the basic cleaner.

Thoroughly clean the toilet inside and out, especially around the outside bowl.

Use Thieves Spray to clean the toilet knob.

Hint: When replacing toilet paper, dab 3-5 drops of Thieves essential oil blend on the inside of the cardboard roll (not on the paper).

Please share any cleaning tips or Thieves recipes you have found successful. We love hearing from you!

To a cleaner, healthier, and happier year,

—Gloria Russo, YL International and Portfolio Brand Manager

Young Living Easy Tomato Sauce~ ~

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Easy Tomato Sauce with Basil and Thyme
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 3 14-ounce can diced tomatoes
• Salt to taste
• 1 drop Black Pepper essential oil
• 1 drop Basil essential oil
• 1 drop Thyme essential oil
Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. When hot, sauté onion until soft, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add tomatoes and salt to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes break down and the mixture thickens, 10-15 minutes. Add Black Pepper, Basil, and Thyme essential oils. Adjust seasonings to taste, and serve over Einkorn Spaghetti.
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Bring the taste of Italy to your dining table with this easy-to-prepare dipping oil recipe! Serve as an appetizer, as a side at dinner, or anytime as a tasty snack.
In this recipe we’ve included the bold flavors of Oregano, Basil, Thyme, and Rosemary essential oils. Just one drop packs a full-bodied flavor since these essential oils are several times more concentrated than the original herb.