Taste: fresh, sweet, with citrus fruit flavor.
Grapefruit is cool, sweet and sour, and has the effect of clearing away heat and quenching thirst. Grapefruit essential oil is obtained by squeezing the peel, and it smells fresh and sweet, with the fragrance of citrus fruits. Grapefruit essential oil can nourish tissues and cells, increase physical strength, relieve bronchitis, induce diuresis, improve obesity, edema and lymphatic system diseases, and resist infection. Grapefruit essential oil can also resist depression, especially the symptoms of depression or drowsiness in winter, which can restore people's spirit and is a regulator of seasonal mental disorders.
Grapefruit essential oil has a strong refreshing taste, light yellow or light ruby color, and the water is sticky. Like all citrus essential oils, grapefruit essential oil should be used up within 6 months during the purchase period.
source
Grapefruit originated in Asia. It is an artificially planted tree species. Early Europeans used it to decorate and decorate gardens. 1750 was found in Barbados, a Caribbean island in Latin America, and then began to be commercialized slowly. Now it is mainly planted in the United States, Brazil and Israel. Grapefruit is picked from a tree with smooth leaves. The height of the tree is 10 meter, the flowers are white, and the fruits are huge and light yellow. Essential oil glands are buried deep in the pericarp and can only produce a small amount of essential oil.
extraction method
The grapefruit essential oil is made from fresh pericarp, and the cold extraction rate is between 0.5~ 1%.
chemical composition
The main chemical components are terpenoids or pinene, juniper, myrcene, lemon essence, geraniol, linalool, citronellal, sunflower acetate and terpinene or terpinene.
therapeutic efficacy
① Grapefruit essential oil can stimulate mood and relieve stress and depression.
② Grapefruit essential oil can help oily skin keep clean, regulate skin and tissues, and help to treat acne. Grapefruit essential oil is often used for hair care and promoting hair growth.
③ Grapefruit essential oil contains high concentration of vitamin C, so it is very valuable to the immune system. Can effectively prevent colds and flu.
④ Grapefruit essential oil is most suitable for decomposing orange peel tissue (hips and legs of fat women), which has a positive effect on weight loss and diuresis, and can also help the body eliminate excess water. By stimulating the circulation of the lymphatic system, toxins in the body can also be eliminated.
⑤ It is effective in treating muscle fatigue and stiffness.
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Matters needing attention
Grapefruit essential oil is non-toxic, non-irritating, non-allergic and photosensitive. Please don't expose your skin to strong light for a long time after use, or it is recommended to use it at night. Therefore, exposure to strong light after use may cause irritation.
Tips: It is not recommended for pregnant women, lactating babies and mothers to use unilateral essential oils. Some unilateral essential oils have the function of dredging menstruation, so use them with caution during menstruation.
use
(1) incense burner and evaporator incense
In steam therapy, grapefruit essential oil can be used to treat hangover, headache, excessive libido, energy exhaustion and depression.
② Compound massage oil is prepared or diluted for use in the bathtub.
Grapefruit essential oil can be used as compound massage oil and can also be added into bathtub to promote cellulite decomposition, which is helpful to treat and relieve colds, flu, listlessness, jet lag, muscle fatigue, overweight, headache, depression, mental and physical fatigue.
③ As an additive for emulsion, cream and moisturizer.
When used as an additive in face cream, moisturizing cream or emulsion, grapefruit essential oil helps to clean oily and acne-prone skin, and also helps skin tissue to remove cellulite and eliminate excess water in the body.
formula
Skin softening: grapefruit 1 drop+geranium 1 drop+jojoba oil 10ml- massage the face.
Dandruff removal and oil control: grapefruit 1 drop+lavender 2 drops+rosemary 1 drop+jojoba oil 10ml- massage scalp.
Eliminate edema: 3 drops of grapefruit +2 drops of geranium +2 drops of cypress+10 ml of grape seed oil-massage the body.
Anti-depression: 3 drops of grapefruit+3 drops of sweet orange+2 drops of jasmine-fragrance.
Refresh your mind: grapefruit 1 drop+mint 2 drops, drop into a paper towel or transport bottle and carry it with you-smell it.
Function of grapefruit essential oil
Plant essential oil can be said to be the soul of plants, which is extracted from flowers, leaves, roots, seeds, skins, fruits, stems and other parts of plants. The amount of essential oil that can be extracted by various plants varies from plant to plant. For example, only a small part of rose buds can be extracted, and it usually takes about 65,438+000 roses to extract a drop of rose essential oil, which shows its preciousness. Essential oil skin care is different from any skin care products, it can not only maintain the skin, but also regulate the body and mind.
Application mode
1) Massage method: essential oil and base oil can be diluted and blended before use, and can quickly penetrate into the body and be absorbed by the skin after massage. The consumption of essential oil is calculated by "drops". The purer the essential oil, the less it is consumed.
2) Bath/Foot Bath Method: Essential oil can be used for bathing or soaking feet, but undiluted essential oil sometimes damages bathtubs made of certain materials. Stir the essential oil evenly before soaking, and the water temperature should not be overheated, otherwise the essential oil will evaporate quickly, and the whole body will relax and soak for about 20 minutes.
3) Smelling method: put 5 ~ 10 drops of essential oil in the incense lamp, or drop it on facial tissue or drop it in hot water to smell.
4) Skin care/hair care: It can be diluted in lotions, creams, shampoos and conditioners for various purposes.
5) Mouthwash: Mouthwash containing aromatherapy oil has the efficacy of disinfection and treatment of oral infection.
6) Water-soluble spray: Dropping a few drops of essential oil into a steam engine or spray pot can purify the air and inhibit bacteria.
7) Cold and hot compress: drop the essential oil into hot water or cold water, soak it with a towel, wring it out, and then apply it to the required part.
8) Direct application: Most essential oils cannot be directly applied to the skin, except lavender and tea tree, which are effective for burns and mosquito bites.
curative effect
It is very suitable for oily and acne skin and can regulate sebum secretion of skin and hair.
Psychological curative effect
It has comprehensive vibration effect, so it is very effective to use under pressure. It can balance the central nervous system, so it can stabilize the depressed mood. Anti-depression, relieving seasonal drowsiness symptoms, enhancing memory, purifying thoughts, invigorating spirit and making people feel happy.
Physiological efficacy
1. It is an irritant of lymph glands, nourishes tissues and cells, and has an effect on obesity and water conservation. It is helpful for diuresis and detoxification, eliminating excess body fluids, controlling honeycomb tissue and stimulating bile secretion. It is a nutrient for the liver and an antidote for the kidney. Help excrete lactic acid from the body (lactic acid accumulated in the body is one of the important reasons for muscle soreness), and maintain muscle softness and best condition.
2. Grapefruit is rich in vitamin C, which is often used to relieve cold symptoms, migraine, premenstrual syndrome and pregnancy discomfort.
Skin curative effect
Antibacterial cleaning, deep purification of oily and acne skin, regulation of scalp oil secretion, firming skin.
Physical efficacy
Treat obesity and eliminate toxins in the body;
Stimulate lymph glands, improve cellulite and edema, digest fat, relieve body, relieve migraine and premenstrual syndrome.
Magic formula
Weight loss fitness massage
Balance oil and eliminate obesity
Wheat germ oil 4ml+ sweet almond oil 16ml+ grapefruit 5 drops+juniper 3 drops+fennel 2 drops.
Improve digestion massage
It helps digestion and is also a good appetizer. Anorexia will increase appetite.
Sweet almond oil 10ml+ grapefruit 5 drops+juniper 3 drops+coriander 3 drops.
Diuretic/massage
Treat edema, cellulitis, promote lymph, expel toxin and induce diuresis.
Sweet almond oil 16ml+ wheat germ oil 4ml+ grapefruit 5 drops+juniper 3 drops+fennel 2 drops.
Antidepressant incense
Restoring spirit is the regulator of seasonal mental disorder.
Grapefruit 3 drops+orange blossom 3 drops+lavender 3 drops
Use small tricks
Drop 15-20 drops of pure essential oils into 10ml of pure water and spray it directly on all parts of the body, blending with personal body odor and emitting a unique breath. Add the essential oil into distilled water, put it into a spray bottle and spray it on the bed, clothes, furniture, bookcases, carpets and pets at any time to disinfect and deodorize and improve the living environment.
Dropping 5-8 drops of essential oil on wet cloth can directly absorb essential oil molecules, promote lymphatic circulation, and have excellent curative effects on weight loss, body shaping, detoxification and pain relief. Hot compress can promote blood circulation, eliminate toxins and treat chronic pain and arthritis; Cold compress can relieve, calm and relieve, and has the effect of treating acute pain, redness and inflammation of skin. Commonly used essential oils are lavender, rosemary, geranium, jasmine, rose, lemon and so on.
Mix 5- 10 drops of essential oil with shampoo or conditioner, apply it to hair, and fully moisturize it for 5- 10 minutes. Because of its rich nutrition and excellent permeability, essential oil can quickly increase hair luster, repair hair and balance scalp.
Treat insomnia and beriberi, improve female diseases and reduce blood. Anti-infection, strengthening digestive system and urinary system. Treat acne, eczema, scald and burn, accelerate wound healing and promote skin cell regeneration. Calm down, cheer up, and eliminate depression.
Decorations on the table can stimulate appetite and drive away unwelcome mosquitoes.
Contains essential oils: basil, bergamot, cedar, chamomile, frankincense, geranium, jasmine, lavender, rose, rosewood, ylang ylang ylang, juniper, fennel, coriander and neroli.