Lime

Citrus Aurantifolia

Description:

A small evergreen tree up to 15ft/4.5m high, with stiff sharp spines, smooth ovate leaves and small white flowers. The bitter fruit is a pale green colour, about half the size of a lemon.

Actions:

Antirheumatic, antiscorbutic, antiseptic, antiviral, aperitif, bactericidal, febrifuge, restorative, tonic

Extraction:

The oils is extracted by cold expression form the peel of the the unripe fruit, or by steam distillation of the whole, ripe crushed fruit.

Characteristics:

The peel oil is a pale yellow or olive green liquid, with a fresh, sweet citrus-peel odour. the fruit oil is a water-white or pale yellow liquid, with a fresh, sharp, fruity-citrus scent, It blends well with neroli, citronella, lavender, rosemary, clary sage, and other citrus oils

Perfume:

Scent:

Fresh, bitter, citrus, penetrating, green, fruity, clean

Key Qualities:

refreshing, uplifting, active

Odour Intensity:

High

Aromatherapy Use:

Skin Care:

Acne, anemia, brittle nails, boils, chilblains, corns, cuts, greasy skin, herpes, insect bites, mouth ulcers, spots, warts

Circulation, Muscles & Joints:

Arthritis, cellulitis, high blood pressure, nosebleeds, obesity (congestion), poor circulation, rheumatism

Digestive System:

Dyspepsia

Respiratory System:

Asthma, bronchitis, catarrh

Immune System:

Colds, flu, fever, throat infections, infections

Safety Data:

Generally nontoxic, nonirritant, nonsensitising. However the expressed peel oil (but not the steam-distilled whole fruit oil) is phototoxic

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