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Lime essential oil is one of the most popular and versatile\u00a0essential oils used today. It helps that everyone is already familiar with the citrus fruit.<\/p>\n
You can use\u00a0lime essential oil in health and beauty products. You can enjoy it\u2019s crisp, citrusy scent in aromatherapy preparations, and you can also include lime essential oil in recipes whenever you want a bit of tartness.<\/p>\n
Below we’ll cover everything you want to know about this essential oil that\u2019s been in use for thousands of years across the globe.<\/p>\n
Lime essential oil comes from the Citrus aurantifolia<\/i> tree, which produces small fruit with many different names around the world:<\/p>\n The Citrus aurantifolia<\/i><\/a> tree is native to Asia–probably Malaysia and Indonesia. This species was brought to the eastern Mediterranean by the Moors and to western Europe by the Crusaders.<\/p>\n Key limes are in the same family as lemons, oranges, and kumquats. The trees that produce them have bright green leaves, small white flowers, and sharp thorn-like spines to inhibit predation.<\/p>\n Key lime trees were on Christopher Columbus\u2019s second voyage to the New World, and their fruit became a vital part of preventing scurvy (a potentially fatal condition caused by a lack of vitamin C) in sailors during this and subsequent long ocean passages.<\/p>\n Key limes can be grown in any warm climate, but they are especially prevalent in in East Asia, Mexico, and the Caribbean, where they feature prominently in the local cuisine. In addition to flavoring food and soft drinks, Key limes are turned into essential oil for the perfume industry and for traditional health and wellness recipes (see below).<\/p>\n At one point in recent history, the Persian lime became more popular in North American grocery markets, mainly because this species does not have the spines that make picking Key limes more difficult. However, a new surge in Asian, Latin American, and Caribbean cooking has caused an increase in Key lime orchards throughout the southern United States. Key limes have remained a major crop in Southeast Asia, and most lime essential oil still hails from that region.<\/p>\n As you\u2019ll see in the recipes below, lime essential oil adds zing and a fresh citrusy flavor to all kinds of recipes, from appetizers and cocktails to desserts. You can even use lime essential oil when fresh lime juice isn\u2019t available–great for traveling, camping, or times when limes aren\u2019t in season. Key limes, for which the famous Key lime pie is named, can be particularly hard to find in northern climates, but you can always make Key lime treats when you have lime essential oil on hand.<\/p>\n Lime essential oil doesn\u2019t just taste good; when you consume it, it also helps cleanse your internal organs and improve your digestion. You can easily add a drop of lime essential oil to water or fruit juice to immediately reap its cleansing benefits.<\/p>\n Like other citrus-based essential oils, lime essential oil is ideal for freshening the air inside the home and bringing a bit of sunshine to the gloomiest days. You can add lime essential oil to your diffuser (check out the great combinations below), to homemade air freshener sprays, and to linen sprays for year-round summer in your house.<\/p>\n Related: <\/span>How to Safely Inhale Essential Oils<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n The citrus elements in lime essential oil support your immune system and offer antioxidants that help fight free radicals that cause cellular damage. You can enjoy lime essential oil\u2019s boost to your immune system from the outside in with topical products and from the inside out when you add it to food and drink.<\/p>\n Those same citrus properties mentioned above are perfect for purifying the skin and providing light toning and exfoliation. You can add lime essential oil to a damp cotton swab or use it in your facial toner to rid your skin of dead cells for a clearer and more youthful complexion.<\/p>\n As you might suspect, all that summery goodness in lime essential oil is good for lifting the mood too. Whether you use it on its own or combine it with other uplifting scents, lime essential oil will leave you feeling happier and less anxious. Try lime essential oil after a rough day at work, before big school exams, or on short winter days when seasonal affective disorder can bring you down.<\/p>\n Related: <\/span>5 EO Blends for Focus & Concentration<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n In addition to smelling wonderful, lime essential oil in your cleaning products will power through grime naturally and help remove grease or stickiness on kitchen surfaces, around kids\u2019 areas, and in the garage. Lime and orange essential oils make a particularly potent pair when it comes to DIY home cleaning solutions.<\/p>\n Perfumes need different types of scent notes for complexity, and lime essential oil is often added for bright top notes in both men\u2019s and women\u2019s products. If you enjoy making your own perfumes, colognes, or after shaves, lime essential oil should be on your shelf. Lime essential oil is also fabulous to include in homemade candles and bath products for the freshness and balance it brings.<\/p>\n Here are some great lime essential oil scent combinations for your diffuser or for other aromatherapy preparations, like candles, room sprays, and colognes.<\/p>\n or<\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/p>\n Directions:<\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/p>\n Directions:<\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/p>\n Directions:<\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/p>\n Directions:<\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/p>\n Directions:<\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/p>\n Directions:<\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/p>\n Directions:<\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/p>\n Directions:<\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/p>\n Directions:<\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/p>\n Directions:<\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/p>\n Directions:<\/p>\n Ingredients for cake:<\/p>\n\n
Eight Uses for Lime Essential Oil<\/h1>\n
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<\/p>\nRecipe Augmentation and Lime Juice Substitute<\/h2>\n
Internal Cleansing<\/h2>\n
Freshening and Invigorating the Home Environment<\/h2>\n
Antioxidant Support<\/h2>\n
Skin Purifying and Exfoliating<\/h2>\n
Mood Boosting<\/h2>\n
Cleaning and Degreasing<\/h2>\n
Brightening Perfume and Scented Products<\/h2>\n
14 Health and Wellness Recipes for Lime Essential Oil<\/h1>\n
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<\/p>\nDIY Aromatherapy Blends<\/h2>\n
Air Freshener Blend<\/h3>\n
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Happy Morning Blend<\/h3>\n
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Beachy Mojito Mood Lifter<\/h3>\n
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Spa Day<\/h3>\n
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Serenity<\/h3>\n
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Ocean Breeze<\/h3>\n
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Spring Freshness<\/h3>\n
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Meditation Time<\/h3>\n
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Stay in the Present Moment<\/h3>\n
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Time to Wake Up<\/h3>\n
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Uplifting<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nExhilarating Body Wash<\/h2>\n
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Exfoliating Lime Body Scrub<\/h2>\n
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Garbage Disposal Freshening Bombs<\/h2>\n
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Rejuvenating Foot Soak<\/h2>\n
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Moisturizing Lime Body Butter<\/h2>\n
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Invigorating Shower Melts<\/h2>\n
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Summertime Lip Scrub<\/h2>\n
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The World\u2019s Best Margarita<\/h2>\n
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Guacamole with Zing<\/h2>\n
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Cilantro-Lime Rice and Beans<\/h2>\n
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Homemade Ranch Dressing<\/h2>\n
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Key Lime Cupcakes<\/h2>\n
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