Grapefruit Essential Oil Facts and Uses; always a favorite!

I love that grapefruit is wonderful for mind, body and spirit…

Grapefruit essential oil is one of my faves, and for good reason, not only is it a sunshiny, happy scent- it is great for a multitude of purposes.Read on for more facts and fabulous uses for Grapefruit Essential Oil.

Grapefruit Essential Oil Facts:

Latin name: Citrus paradisi. Family name: Rutacaea.

Grapefruit oil is cold pressed from the peel of the U.S. grapefruit.It has a fresh, sweet, citrus scent.

Some traditional uses:

• lift melancholy,
• relieve muscle fatigue,
• as an astringent for oily skin,
• refresh and energize the body,
• stimulate detoxification, (also great for anti-cellulite blends!)
• as an airborne disinfectant

Emotional profile:

• for use with self-doubt and criticism,
• dependency, frustration and grief.

Blends with:

• lemon,
• palmarosa,
• bergamot,
• neroli,
• rosemary,
• cardamon,
• geranium,
• lavender
• cypress
• and many others!

Capillary Gas Chromatography and Carbon-13 NMR Spectroscopy

.38% alpha-Pinene .42% Sabinene .02% beta-Pinene 1.37% Myrcene .02% para-Cymene 83.40% Limonene .01% gamma-Terpinene .62% Octanal .07% Nonanal .40% Decanal .02% Dodecanal .04% alpha-Terpineol .09% Citronellal .04% Neral .06% Geranial .06% Carvone .24% beta-Caryophyllene .10% Nootkatone .01% (Z)-3-Hexenol .09% 1-Octanol .01% (E)-2-Hexenal .01% Ethyl butyrate.01% Valencene

Some Places Where You Can Buy Grapefruit Essential Oil

whether you like white grapefruit, pink grapefruit, from overseas, or right here in Florida, you can find grapefruit essential oil quite easily.

• grapefruit eo from Amazon.com
• Organic Grapefruit Essential Oil from Mountain Rose Herbs
• Grapefruit Essential Oil From Nature With Love
• Ebay

 

List of Essential Oils for Specific Emotions

essential oils for emotional well being

Emotions: and what kind of Essential Oils to use to either enhance or subdue them;

Emotions are part of who we are as humans. We are emotional beings. And many of our imbalances and things that make us sick are caused from emotional imbalances. In other words,  our emotions can make us sick.

Essential oils are natural gifts we have access to that can aid our recoveries and help to bring holistic balance and well-being into our lives. Use this list wisely, and note whenever you are feeling these emotions to add some of the corresponding essential oils into your day, you will definitely feel better!

READ the rest of my Associated Content article here

see also:

Natural Holistic Remedies for Anxiety, Stress and Depression ALTERNATIVES to PROZAC, VALIUM & RITALIN

and

Can Essential Oils Help with Depression & Anxiety? Using Aromatherapy as a Mood Regulator

Essential Oils that can Aid Emotional and Abuse Issues