If you see a term you don’t understand, be sure to check our Alternative Health Glossary of Medical Terms!
- Color: Pale Yellow – Yellow
- Oil Consistency: Thin
- Perfumery Note: Top
- Initial Aroma Strength: Medium – Strong
- Scent: Citrusy, similar to lemon and reminiscent to the aroma of the grapefruit rind, but more concentrated.
Action: Antiseptic, detoxifying, diuretic, antidepressant, aperitif, disinfectant, lymphatic stimulant, tonic and anti-infectious. Like many cold-pressed citrus oils, it has unique fat-dissolving characteristics.
Benefits, Indications: Acne, cellulite, digestion, fluid retention. May help with depression, drug withdrawal, jet lag, eating disorders, fatigue, liver disorders, migraine headaches, premenstrual tension, stress. It may also have a cleansing effect on the the kidneys, lymphatic system and the vascular system.
More Info: Grapefruit has a high vitamin C content and is therefore valuable to the immune system. It helps protect against colds and flu, has a very positive effect on obesity and also has diuretic properties, helping to remove excess water from the body and is therefore also great for treating cellulite.
It has an uplifting effect on the mood and helps with stress and depression. It is used with great success to combat muscle fatigue and stiffness while stimulating the lymphatic system and thereby clearing the body of toxins. It helps to clear congested oily skin and also assists with acne, while toning the skin and tissues. Grapefruit is used in hair care to promote hair growth.
Chemical Constituents: A-pinene, sabinene, myrcene, limonene, geraniol, linalool, citronellal, decyl acetate, neryl acetate, terpinen-4-ol
Companion Oils: Basil, bergamot, cedarwood, german chamomile, cypress, frankincense, geranium, juniper, lavender, peppermint, rosemary CT cineol, rosewood, ylang ylang
Precautions: Grapefruit oil is nontoxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing and although listed as non-phototoxic, it can irritate the skin if exposed to strong sunlight after treatment.
Science and Research
[cetsEmbedRSS id=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/erss.cgi?rss_guid=1pCNTBTnGJ46znYf6wpwKZNF0F6fj0_DFMFHAwSWWIXE4ilQyU itemcount=20 itemauthor=0 itemdate=0 itemcontent=0]
Get your herbs and oils at a place you can trust!
Starwest Botanicals not only utilizes their own milling and packaging operations for all organic herbs and bulk spices, they also conduct quality control testing on each and every product in their own laboratory.
With attention like that, you can be sure you will receive only the highest-quality organic herbs, dried herbs, organic spices, therapeutic essential oils and all natural products when you place an order with Starwest Botanicals.
Fill out the form below to sign up to our free natural health and healing newsletter and e-zine and stay up to date on our latest articles and informed about holistic healing therapies and effective home remedies for common ailments. As a thank you for joining our newsletter, we’ll also send you The Healing Art of Aromatherapy mini-course – at absolutely no cost!
Our strict privacy policy keeps your email address 100% safe & secure. We will NEVER share your email address or personal information with anyone! The Natural Holistic Health newsletters are sent once per week.
Fill out the form below to sign up to our free natural health and healing newsletter and stay up to date on our latest articles about holistic healing therapies and effective home remedies for common ailments. As a thank you for joining our newsletter, we’ll also send you