By Linda Lee Smith
Lime (Citrus aurantifolia) is in the Rutaceae (citrus) family and comes primarily from the Ivory Coast (South Asia). It is cultivated in Florida, the West Indies, and Central America and Italy. We get the oil through cold expression of the peel of the unripe fruit. The lime tree is a citrus tree that grows to about 15 feet high. It has stiff sharp spines, smooth ovate leaves and small white flowers. The bitter fruit is a pale green color about half the size of a lemon. In the past, lime was often used indiscriminately in place of lemon which has many of the same healing properties. It has been used primarily for skin care and in supporting and strengthening the respiratory and immune systems. Lime was used for fevers, infections, sore throat, colds, etc.
How Can Lime Help Us Today?
Much as in the past, lime oil can be used for skin care like acne, brittle nails, boils, corns, cuts, greasy skin, herpes, insect bites, mouth ulcers, spots, varicose veins and warts. It can also help with arthritis, cellulitis, high blood pressure, nosebleeds, obesity (congestion), poor circulation and rheumatism. For the respiratory system, it may help asthma, throat infections, bronchitis, and for the digestive system, it may ease painful swallowing. Lime can be taken internally in capsules, can be diluted 50-50 then applied on location, can be applied to the chakras and vita flex points, directly inhaled or diffused. Lime blends well with orange blossom, citronella, lavender, lavandin, rosemary, clary sage and other citrus oils. As for safety, lime is non-toxic, non-irritating and non-sensitizing. However, it is a phototoxic oil meaning you should not use it on your skin and then expose it to UV rays of the sun or tanning bed.
Want to learn more about the healing properties of lime and other essential oils? Consider becoming a certified aromatherapist. Educational courses in healing energy and aromatherapy can help you understand how essential oils heal the body/mind/spirit.
Check this out for more information on learning to heal through the art of aromatherapy as a clinical aromatherapist. http://www.ISHAaromatherapy.com For educational courses on healing energy and the laying-on of hands, you can go to http://www.HTSpiritualMinistry.com You can also read more about aromatherapy and lime essential oil in Linda Smith's books: Called into Healing, Reclaiming our Judeo-Christian Legacy of Healing Touch, and Healing Oils Healing Hands, Discovering the Power of Prayer, Hands On Healing and Anointing. You will also find a 3-ebook series on "Harnessing the Power of Essential Oils" in which over 100 essential oils are discussed. Find these books and ebooks as well as much more on my web site at http://www.ISHAhealing.com/HealingStore/tabid/348/Default.aspx
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