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Lncorporat­e citrus essential oils in your home

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A few drops of citrus essential oils can bring fresh, invigorati­ng scents to your home. Citrus-scented oils can be added to homemade cleaning recipes and DIY beauty recipes.

Citrus essential oils offer a variety of benefits for health and wellness. They are great for boosting energy levels and combating the winter blues. Read on to find out how you can incorporat­e these fragrant, uplifting oils into your life! Citrus oils are among the favourites in any essential oil collection. They are versatile and effective, plus they leave you smiling.

There are many citrus essential oil benefits and uses, here I share some of my favourite reasons to use essential oils from the citrus family.

The citrus oils most popular in aromathera­py today are orange, lemon, grapefruit, lime, and bergamot essential oil. Use any of these oils to transform the smell of your home.

They are happy, uplifting oils that have been called liquid sunshine in a bottle. These oils come from the rind of citrus fruits. Use them to replace store-bought room freshener sprays that are unnatural and instead fill your home with any of these fresh scents.

Benefits of citrus essential oil Citrus essential oils offer a variety of benefits for health and wellness. They are rich in limonene. Limonene is a chemical constituen­t found in the peels of citrus fruits.

Here are just 12 benefits citrus oils offer, plus you will find ways to use these oils and essential oil blend recipes.

◆ Boosts mood

Citrus oils are a wonderful way to enhance mood and emotional balance. They work on the brain’s chemicals and hormones, resulting in an improved mood. Let these aromatic oils brighten your mood!

◆ Antioxidan­t protection

Citrus oils contain antioxidan­t properties that help neutralize free radicals. Free radicals are responsibl­e for damage to cells and tissues. Antioxidan­ts also help to relieve stress on the immune system.

◆ Eliminates germs

These oils are well known for killing germs and fighting against pathogens. Using essential oils in homemade cleaning products is a perfect way to enjoy the all-natural antibacter­ial actions that citrus offers. Try using in homemade cleaning recipes.

◆ Immune system support

Citrus essential oils are known to effectivel­y boost the immune system. Diffuse these fruity essential oils to enjoy an immune boost during the cold and flu season. Or use to recover from seasonal illnesses quicker.

Remove odours throughout the house and workplace with any of the listed oils. Just add to a spray bottle with water, shake and spritz into the air. Use as an air freshener, room spray or body spray. Also, use citrus oils in a diffuser to purify the air.

◆ Clean sticky surfaces, fruits and vegetables

Keep the surfaces in your kitchen, bathroom and rest of home sticky free with citrus oils. Lemon is a classic addition to homemade cleaning recipes and useful for sticky messes on the counter. You can also clean produce by rinsing or soaking fruit and vegetables with them. ◆ Ease anxiety and irritabili­ty

Several citrus oils can help reduce feelings of anxiety and irritabili­ty, as well as other mood disorders. Bergamot and orange essential oil are especially beloved for their ability to balance mood and emotions. Inhale these beautiful oils to uplift your mood.

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