Grapefruit essential oil is part of the citrus aroma family. Grapefruit essential oil remains a popular choice because of the oils uplifting, refreshing and energizing properties.
If you use Shea Butter or other butters in your skin care products, you know that sometimes Butters have a rancid smell. I have found that a few drops of Grapefruit Essential Oil will get rid of that smell and leave your butters smelling fresh. Unless you want the scent of Grapefruit in your product, add just enough to cover the rancid smell.
Grapefruit essential oil has many therapeutic uses and endless applications including:
1. Mix several drops of grapefruit essential oil with water and use as a cleanser (water bottles work great for this). To get rid of air borne germs simply use your diffuser with two or three drops of the essential oil.
2. If you are experiencing menstrual cramps try mixing two or three drops of essential oil with one ounce of your favorite carrier oil and massage on your lower back and abdomen.
3. Grapefruit essential oil is renowned for its fresh and uplifting qualities which makes it a perfect choice to help combat depression, headaches, stress or exhaustion. To use for any of these purposes try putting a couple of drops of the essential oil into your diffuser or try direct inhalation by placing a couple drops of essential oil on a piece of tissue or cloth and periodically breath in the wonderful scent.
4. Try bathing with several drops of grapefruit essential oil in your water. Add it to your water after you have finished running your bath water. Or if you only take showers, mix two or three drops into one ounce of your favorite carrier oil and enjoy as a body massage.
5. Grapefruit essential oil is very effective in battling acne. Acne can be treated by using grapefruit essential oil neat or diluted with a carrier oil, simple place a few drops of the oil or mixture on a cotton ball or pad and dab on the affected area.
6. Oily hair can also be treated with grapefruit essential oil. Add a few drops to water and rinse through. This treatment will also help with an itchy scalp.
7. To combat cellulite or water retention mix several drops of grapefruit essential oil into a carrier oil and massage on the affected areas.
8. Using grapefruit essential oil in your bath, as a hot compress or as a massage oil will give relief from arthritis, muscle fatigue, rheumatism, or general stiffness.
Although grapefruit essential oil is easy and safe to use it should be noted that it does have a shorter shelf life due to rapid oxidization and should be disposed of and replace every three to four months.
Have a Happy Day,
Barb
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