Lemon EO

Read the "Lemon Rind" info, applies to the essential oil

Organic EO at Eden Botanicals

Rodent studies show that lemon oil is antidepressant and invigorating (Komori et al 1995, Komori et al 2006). It reduces anxiety and boosts both serotonin and dopamine (Komiya et al 2006).Source

May help with labor pain, nausea, vomiting, and ulcers

Google Books: Volatile Oils – Oil of Lemon

For very detailed and useful practical suggestions on the myriad uses of Lemon, see The Practice of Aromatherapy by JEAN VALNET

Dose Dilute 1 drop of lemon essential oil in a cup of water and sip once daily. Do not use lemon oil internally for more than 7 days.

Antibacterial / Antimicrobial

• Antimicrobial synergism and cytotoxic properties of Citrus limon L., Piper nigrum L. and Melaleuca alternifolia (Maiden and Betche) Cheel essential oils
• Effects of sub-minimum inhibitory concentrations of lemon essential oil on the acid tolerance and biofilm formation of Streptococcus mutans.
• Lemon oils attenuate the pathogenicity of Pseudomonas aeruginosa by quorum sensing inhibition.

Antioxidant

• Lemon oil has antioxidant properties.
• Antioxidative effects of lemon oil and its components on copper induced oxidation of low density lipoprotein.

Anxiety/Depression

Lemon oil possesses anxiolytic, antidepressant-like via modulation of neurotransmitters.

Aspirin Toxicity

Protective effect of essential oil from Citrus limon against aspirin-induced toxicity in rats

Cancer

• Citrus Lemon essential oil has the potential to be used as a safe cell-depended anticancer agent for human lung cancer.
• In vitro cytotoxicity of cardamom oil, lemon oil, and jasmine oil on human skin, gastric, and brain cancer cell line.

COVID-19

Geranium and Lemon Essential Oils and Their Active Compounds Downregulate Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE2), a SARS-CoV-2 Spike Receptor-Binding Domain, in Epithelial Cells

Halitosis

A Breath of Fresh Air: Lemon Essential Oil Takes On Halitosis

Pregnancy, Nausea/Vomiting

The Effect of Lemon Inhalation Aromatherapy on Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy: A Double-Blinded, Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial

Other Effects

Study: Our results show that by adding lemon EO to clear apple juice a new, harmonic taste can be achieved and open storage time could be prolonged.