– PHOTOSENSITIZING –

BEST FOR COMBINATION,OILY & BLEMISHED SKIN

INGREDIENT FEATURES

antibacterial

antioxidant

antimicrobial

antiseptic

antiviral

astringent

cooling

digestive tonic

disinfectant

insecticide

lymphatic stimulant

restorative

USER BENEFITS

assists in the tissue-cleaning action of the lymphatic system

assists the body’s natural eliminatory response

calms the nervous system

diminishes swelling

enlivens

firms and contracts exposed tissue

improves mood

helps to reduce excess buildup of fluid in the body

lessens anxiety

neutralizes microbes

protects cells against oxidative damage

prevents moisture loss

promotes clarity of thought

promotes the healing of tissues

reduces body temperature

reduces stress

sharpens the mind

soothes sore muscles, tendons and joints

stimulates the immune system

strengthens and revives the body systems

tones and restores venous circulation

uplifts

USES

acne

anxiety

apathy

brittle nails

cellulite

cuts

depression

fatigue

fluid retention

hyperpigmentation

insect bites

massage; enhances circulation, assisting in the smoothing of adipose tissue

poor circulation

oily skin

tired mind

toner

varicose veins

active

fragrance

ABOUT THE PLANT

There are two main types of limes, both from the Citrus aurantifolia species: one contains the Key, West Indian and Mexican cultivars whose fruit is small, round, moderately seedy with thin peel, smooth and a greenish flesh; the other contains the Persian types whose fruit is larger, seedless and mainly sold as fresh limes or lime juice. The small fragrant evergreen tree they grow from is native to many tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world and is believed to have originated from northern India and adjacent areas of Burma. It reaches up to 4.5 meters in height and has sharp spines, smooth, stiff leaves, small white flowers and a pale green colored fruit. Limes were bought from India to Persia, Palestine, Egypt and Europe by Arabs at about the same time as the sour orange and the lemon. Today, it is cultivated in Italy, Africa, the West Indies and the Americas.

ABOUT THE OIL

Citrus aurantifolia is the most tender of the citrus trees; unlike other citruses, the peel can be steam-distilled as well as pressed. Lime essential oil can be steam distilled, which filters out the phototoxic components and produces a pale-yellow to almost clear mobile liquid, or cold-pressed, which produces a yellowish-green to olive-green mobile liquid that retains the fresh fruit aroma. Fresh, tangy and fragrantly emphatic, Lime essential oil shares much of its therapeutic profile with its citrus cousin, the lemon, and has many of the same astringent, toning and mood elevating properties.

Distilled lime oil is produced on a much larger scale than the expressed oil, and most of the production is used in food flavoring and colas.

OF INTEREST

British ships transporting limes were often called "lime juicers" as crews depended heavily on the lime’s high vitamin C content to prevent scurvy during long voyages.

Distilled lime oil is extensively used in flavoring food and beverages, especially soft drinks like ginger ale and colas, whereas cold-pressed lime is used in high-grade men's toiletries and perfumery.

EXPRESSED

(+)-Limonene

β-Pinene

γ-Terpinene

Sabinene

α-Pinene

Geranial

β-Bisabolene

Neral

β-Myrcene

(Ε)-α-Bergamotene

β-Caryophyllene

(2Ε, 6Ε)-α-Farnesene

Non-volatile compounds

7-Methoxy-5-geranoxycoumarin

5-Geranoxy-7=methoxycoumarin

Bergamottin

Citropten

Isopimpinellin

5-Geranoxy-8-methoxypsoralen

Bergapten

Oxypeucedanin

8-Geranoxypsoralen

DISTILLED

(+)-Limonene + 1,8-cineole

α-Terpineol

γ-Terpinene

Terpinolene

1,4-Cineole

β-Pinene

ρ-Cymene

Terpinen-1-ol

β-Bisabolene

γ-Terpineol

α-Fechol

Borneol

Camphene

enhances:

mental clarity

alertness

elevates the spirit

inspires the mind

promotes:

positivity

calm

harmony

Energetics

cooling

CHAKRA: SOLAR PLEXUS

Subtle Aromatherapy

Ideal for:

anxiety

apathy

depression

fatigue

tired mind

PERFUMERY

TOPNOTE

cologne bases

chypre bases

lends a delightful topnote to modern aldehydic perfumes

AROMA NOTES

EXPRESSED

intensely fresh citrus topnote

uplifting fruity middle note

rich and sweet

peel-like

more lemon-like but mellower and somewhat perfumey

similar to that of the fresh fruit

DISTILLED

fresh, sharp, terpene-like topnote

somewhat perfumey-fruity citrus note

with poor tenacity

increasing sweetness on dry out, the notes becoming more orange-like, less lemon-like

Blends well with: Citronella, Clary Sage, Copaiba Balsam, Eucalyptus Radiata, Lavender, Lavandin, Neroli, Rosemary, Spearmint, Ylang Ylang, and other citrus oils

Aromatherapy, A Complete Guide to the Healing Art by Kathi Keville and Mindy Green

Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit, Restoring Emotional and Mental Balance with Essential Oils by Gabriel Mojay

Essential Oil Safety, Second edition by Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young

Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin by Steffen Arctander

The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy Second Edition by Salvatore Battaglia

The Fragrant Heavens, the Spiritual Dimension of Fragrance and Aromatherapy by Valerie Ann Worwood

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils, The Complete Guide to the Use of Oils in Aromatherapy and Herbalism