Status: Certified Organic Latin: Citrus aurantifolia Family: Rutaceae Country: Mexico Extraction: Expressed Part distilled: Peel Odor: fresh, sweet yet tart Aromatherapy Uses: Cheering and restorative , lime refreshes a tired mind. Congestion due to colds and spasms or inflammation are eased. Antiseptic and astringent it makes a great deodorant. Antiseptic, anti-viral, antirheumatic, antiscorbutic, anticoagulant, aperitif, bactericidal, febrifuge, tonic-restorative Skin: deodorant, astringent, eases inflammations ; dermal irritant, phototoxic Respiratory: cough, cold, congestion Muscular/Skeletal: muscular tonic, spasms, inflammations Cardio-vascular/ Lymphatic: anti-coagulant(MDR), aids cardiovascular disease(MDR) Immune: viral infections(?), colds, sore throat, flu Digestive: liver pains(?), stomach cramps, flatulence, intestinal spasms and inflammations Genito-Urinary/ Reproductive: increases urine Nervous /Brain/ Mind: apathy, anxiety, nervousness, depression, listlessness, refreshes tired mind, uplifting, cheering Blends well with: citronella, geranium, grapefruit, lemon, neroli, nutmeg, lavender, rose, orange, petitgrain, sage, ylang ylang, vetiver Satety Data: non-toxic, non-irritant, phototoxic SOURCES: Sheppard-Hanger Sylla, THE AROMATHERAPY PRACTITIONER REFERENCE MANUAL, Tampa, 1998 Mojay, Gabriel, Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit, London, 1996 Battaglia, Salvatore, The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, Brisbane, 1997 |
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