Grapefruit Essential Oil

Pink Grapefruit Essential Oil and Its Health Benefits

The health and wellness benefits of Grapefruit Essential Oil are attributed to its diuretic, disinfectant, stimulant, anti-depressant, anti septic, lymphatic and tonic attributes.

Pink Grapefruit Essential Oil

Grapefruit is a Citrus fruit, whose scientific name is Citrus Paradisi.  Like all other citrus fruits, its Essential Oil is contained in its peel and made using a cold compression technique.
 
Many of  the therapuetic properties of this fragrant oil are similar to those found in the oils of other citrus fruits.  Grapefruit Essential Oil is composed of Limonene, Alpha Pinene, Sabinene, Myrcene, Geraniol, Linalool, Citronellal, Decyl Acetate, Neryl Acetate and Terpinenol.

Essential oil of Grapefruit offers a wide range of benefits and is popular for use in aromatherapy, in skin and body care treatments, and by herbalists. It can be used in a diffuser, burner or vaporizer, applied to the skin, added to a massage oil, used in a compress or included in a bath or shower.  It can even be used as a suface cleaner.

(A Few Words of Caution:  Grapefruit Essential Oil can cause skin irritations if exposed to strong sunlight after application and should be avoided during pregnancy.)

Anti-Oxidant Effects
Just like the fruit itself,  Grapfruit Essential Oil is full of antioxidants, especially vitamin C.  Antioxidants help neutralize rogue free radicals that damage skin and other organs and that speed up the signs of aging.  This oil can help protect your body from damage done by the oxidants such as aging, tissue degenration, macular degeneration and more.

Diuretic Properties
Grapefruit essential oil is offered by naturopaths as a diuretic to reduce bloating and fluid retention. It may help keep your body free of toxins by helping to promote healthy urination. Regular elimination of urine is necessary for healthy kidney function and lessens the incidence of urinary tract infection. (DO NOT self treat.  Always consult  with your health care provider first!)

Disinfectant and Antiseptic Properties
Grapefruit Essential Oil not only helps protect the body from new infections but also may help eliminate some infections which are already there such as colon, stomach, intestines, urinary system, excretory system, skin  and kidneys.
The antiseptic qualities (anti-viral and anti-microbial) of grapefruit essential oil also combats germs on hard surfaces. To make a natural household cleanser, add several drops of the oil to a spray bottle of water.
Added to a skin care regimen or treatment, it helps clean and clear congested skin and treats oily skin. In skin care, it is combined with a carrier oil or dabbed directly onto an outbreak.

Mood-Lifting Properties
Grapefruit essential oil has an amazingly fresh citric aroma that helps clear and focus the mind.  It's a favorite as a natural anti-depressant.  You can feel the calming and energizing effects of Grapefruit Essential Oil almost immediately.  Because it helps improve mood, its a great choice for depression, stress and hangover relief.  Apply several drops of grapefruit essential oil to a diffuser or combine it with a carrier oil for use in an uplifting aromatherapy massage.
 
Lymphatic Properties
Grapefruit Essential Oil has lymphatic properties. The lymphatic system plays a vital role in our body.  It aids in the removal of unwanted and toxic substances from the body.  Grapefruit Essential Oil helps maintain the good health of  the lymphatic system.  It assists in helping the body remove toxins and helps challenges such as cellulite, blood urea, rheumatism, arthritis, gout and more.

Other Uses:
Here's a great tip.  Keep a bottle of grapefruit, lemon or orange essential oil in your purse.  Add a drop or two to your drinking water while eating at a restaurant.  It's a healthy and refreshing substitute for soda pop; and, it's healthy for you, too!

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