Essential Oil Database

Photo: Citrus Paradisi

Grapefruit

Essential Oil

Botanical Name:

Citrus Paradisi

Family Name:

Rutaceae

Source Country:

Florida

Plant Parts Used:

Peel

Extraction Method:

Cold expression

Major Constituents:

Limolene, citrus geraniol, neral, paradisol, cadinene, citronellal, sinensal, esters, coumarins

Botanical Description

Photo: Citrus Paradisi

Citrus Paradisi is a hybrid of Citrus Maxima and Citrus Sinensis and cultivated in sub-tropical climes worldwide. It is an evergreen tree commonly known as Grapefruit growing up to 15 meters tall. Grapefruit trees produce round yellow-orange fruit up to 15 cm in size. Varieties of Grapefruit produce mild, tangy, juicy, white, pink and red fleshed fruits.

Grapefruit essential oil is extracted by cold expression of the fresh peel.

Photo: Citrus Paradisi

Fragrance

Grapefruit essential oil has a light, fresh, sharp, sweet and citrus scent.

Grapefruit essential oil is a pale yellow liquid.

Grapefruit blends well with basil, bergamot, cypress, fennel, geranium, ginger, jasmine, juniper, lavender, lemon, neroli, pine, rosemary and ylang ylang.

Traditional Therapeutic Uses

Photo: Citrus Paradisi

Properties: antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antitoxic, astringent, bactericidal, carminative, diuretic, stimulant, tonic.

Aids: circulation, immune system, stimulates lymphatic system.

Alleviates: acne, anxiety, athletes foot, depression, headache, muscle fatigue, pre menstrual tension, stiffness, water retention.

Safety Data

Avoid exposure to sunlight or sun bed post application.

Disclaimer:

All healing uses, magical uses and metaphysical definitions are provided as a means of education, do not imply a guarantee of effect, and may not be complete or accurate. Those suffering from illness should consult with their General Practitioner in the first instance. Aromatherapy is a holistic complementary healthcare practice and should be carried out by a suitably qualified aromatherapy practitioner.

Pure, medical grade, essential oils & absolutes are for use in aromatherapy and other disciplines of natural healing; and for their fragrance. Essential oils should not be ingested, and avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes. Pregnant women should not self administer essential oils. Do not administer essential oils to babies. Do not apply undiluted essential oil to the skin and wash hands after use and before visiting lavatory. Do not use essential oils while in a sauna, steam room, or other humid environment; or while engaged in strenuous exercise.

Massage oil should consist of no more than 3% essential oil(s) to 97% carrier or fixed oil. Absolutes should be blended with no less than 98.5% carrier oil. When adding essential oil to bath water do not use more than 4 drops.

Store essential oils at low room temperature, in a dark place, out of the reach of children, pets and away from foodstuffs.