Lime Love

Ahh.. I love the zesty, fresh scent of lime essential oil.  A sister to the lemon with many of the same therapeutic properties.

Everyday Uses you might like to try...

* Add a drop or 2 to water or tea for flavor.

* Use to add a zest of flavor to recipes.  Think salsa, guacamole, key lime pie, limeade, marinade fish and chicken.

* Mix up your own household cleaner to use in the kitchen and bathroom.

* Gargle with water to aid a sore throat.

* Diffuse to clean air and uplift mood.

* Mix up a coconut, lime sugar scrub for a boost of energy in the shower.

* For varicose veins, mix 2-3 drops in a carrier oil and massage on affected area.

* To cool a fever, use 2-3 drops in a cold compress.

Recipe you might like to try

As a worked on ideas for using lime essential oil, I couldn't help but think of the taste of key lime pie. Being that we were experiencing a snow/ice day, it seemed like the perfect dessert to pull together with ingredients that I had on hand.  I had to get creative with the crust.  I had some gingerbread flavored granola that blended well with crushed walnuts for a pie crust.

 Press crust mixture into pie pan. 

My lime juice helper.

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 lime essential oil!

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