Lime essential oil is one of the basic essential oil scents that has this bright and fresh scent to it making it a good choice for making your own cleaning products. But aside from this use, did you know that lime essential oil also has antibacterial, antiviral, and antiseptic properties?
This is why it shouldn’t be surprising that this essential oil can be used in various ways. Here are a few that you might want to try it out with.
Reduces fever
One of the uses of lime essential oil is to help reduce your fever naturally. You can apply it topically or you can add a few drops if it on your lukewarm bath and soak in it.
Removes cellulite
Cellulites can form when our veins become blocked. Although they are not dangerous, they can appear as blue and green veins that appear inflamed and pushing against our skin. Some complain that their cellulites can bring them pain and discomfort that using lime essential oil is a must. All that you have to do is to massage this oil on the affected area or you can prepare a moisturizer that makes use of lime essential oil as well as fractionated coconut oil and massage on your cellulites.
Relieves stress
Another way for you to use lime essential oil is to relieve your stress levels. We all know that stress can cause anxiety as well as exhaustion from time to time, but the good news is that you can diffuse lime essential oil to help make you feel better. Another plus to using this oil is that it can improve your immune system especially when you just had an illness. A few drops to your bathwater can be good for you too.
Improves appetite
What else is lime essential oil good for? It appears that this essential oil can help improve your appetite by diffusing this oil half an hour before you eat. Not only will this make you hungry, but it can also boost the digestive juices in your stomach to digest all the food properly.
Air purifier
Another way to use this essential oil is by purifying the air in your home. You can diffuse this essential oil throughout your home by adding a few drops in your furnace or AC filter. Do this twice a month to help cleanse the air that you are breathing.
