Grapefruit

Latin name: Citrus paradisi.

Family name: Rutacaea.

Country or Region: Califonia,USA.

Growing Practice: Ecologically sensible.

Grapefruit oil is cold pressed from the peel and is a mobile yellow to greenish oil. It has a fresh, sweet, citrus scent. Some traditional uses: to lift melancholy, relieve muscle fatigue, as an astringent for oily skin, to refresh and energize the body, stimulate detoxification, as an airborne disinfectant. Its main chemical components are: Limonene(90%), cadinene, paradisiol, neral, geraniol.

Emotional profile: for use with self-doubt and criticism, dependency, frustration and grief.

Blends well with: lemon, palmarosa, bergamot, neroli, rosemary, cardamon, geranium, lavender and cypress.

Warnings: No known contradictions.