Grapefruit Love

I recently started using grapefruit essential oil to add a little boost to my lemon and peppermint weight loss regime. Grapefruit is suppose to be good to boost your metabolism. I love the fresh, clean scent of grapefruit essential oil.  I have heard a lot of people say they don't like the taste of eating the fruit, but the like the scent of the essential oil.

Some Everyday Uses you might like to try...

* Add a drop or 2 to flavor water or unsweet tea. It may help curb sugar cravings.

* Add a few drops to water in a spray bottle to make a pick-me-up room spray.

* To ease symptoms of fatigue, diffuse the oil or apply a drop over your chest to increase your energy levels naturally.

* Diffuse to help alleviate stress.  Put on a cotton ball and place in air vent in car.

* To reduce the appearance of cellulite in tough spots, mix 1-2 drops with coconut oil, or another carrier oil, and massage into the body in a kneading pattern every evening.

* Grapefruit aroma is said to help curb drug and good cravings and uplift the system.  Try applying 1-2 drops topically over the stomach or back of the neck, or inhale from the bottle.  

* To ease the pains of arthritis, muscle fatigue, rheumatism, and stiffness, use 2-3 drops in a coconut oil and massage on affected areas. Can also use 3-4 drops in bath water with epsom salts, or use in a hot compress.

* To help aid in dry scalp and add shine to hair, add to shampoo or conditioner.

* For a detoxing skin bath, mix grapefruit oil with epsom salt.

* Discourage fleas and flies on your dogs and horses by spraying them with diluted grapefruit essential oil.

A couple of things to note when using citrus oils.  

When mixing with water you always want to use a glass container.  Since citrus oils draw out toxins, when using plastic containers, citrus oils can pull out toxins from plastic and break down your container.  

Avoid using on skin if you are going to be in direct contact with sunlight or UV rays.

Leave a comment and let us know how you would use grapefruit essential oil!

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