The lemon is the common name for Citrus limonum. Lemon tree could reaches 3-6 m in height and usually has sharp thorns on the twigs. The alternate leaves, reddish when young, become dark-green above, light-green below and in oblong shape. The lemon’s opened flowers have 4 or 5 petals about 2 cm long, white on the upper surface (inside), purplish beneath (outside). The fruit is oval with a nipple-like protuberance at the apex; 7 -12 cm long; the peel is usually light-yellow and aromatic, dotted with oil glands.

Lemon is used for both culinary and nonculinary purposes throughout the world. The fruit is used primarily for its juice, though the pulp and rind (zest) are also used, normally in cooking and baking.

The exact origin of the lemon is unknown, but widely presumed that lemons first grew in India, northern Burma, and China. Lemon’s antiseptic properties make it a popular ingredients for antidote.The peel oil from Lemon is process into essential oils and widely use in Aromatherapy.

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How to get started with Aromatherapy Essential Oils?

If you thinking of trying up these wonderful Aromatherapy Essential Oils for yourself, firstly, you must learn about what are  Aromatherapy Essential Oils? Put yourself in the hands of knowledge in this field.

Here I try to make it into step by step process for easy reference for beginners.

1. Educate yourself. Try to understand more on this field. You can obtained many information from library or  internet. Read everything you can, learn about what are essential oils, how they are extract, the storage methods, each essential oils properties and their uses, and especially the safety precautions of using essential oils.

2. Start with a few simple oils. For beginners, it is best to start with a few basic essential oils before building a big collection of essential oils. It is important that you do not waste money on the oils that are not suitable for you. The essential oils that is great for beginners include Lavender Essential Oil, Rosemary Essential Oil and Lemon Essential Oil. Just make sure they are pure.

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