Table of contents:
- Grapefruit oil benefits you need to know
- 1. Relieves stress and motion sickness
- 2. Healthy skin and hair
- 3. Reducing appetite
- 4. Air freshener
- 5. Relieves pain
- Before using grapefruit oil ...
Taken literally, grapefruit should mean "grape fruit". But this fruit is not grapes. Grapefruit is a large, thick-skinned orange with dark red-purple flesh and has a slightly sweet sour taste. Apart from being good for eating, grapefruit is also beneficial if it is made into an essential oil. What are the benefits of grapefruit oil for the health of the body?
Grapefruit oil benefits you need to know
Grapefruit is still in the same family as grapefruit, so it is often called red grapefruit.
Citrus fruit which has a Latin name Citrus paradise, Citrus racemosa, and Citrus maxima these are often made into essential oils by extracting the bark. Some of the benefits of grapefruit oil that you can get include:
1. Relieves stress and motion sickness
Inhaling the refreshing fragrance of citrus fruits can help you feel more alert and focused, and improve your mood.
In fact, inhaling grapefruit aromatherapy can also help relieve the symptoms of motion sickness and relieve the hangover effect after drinking alcohol.
Research published in the online journal Flavor and Fragrance Journal suggests that the scent of grapefruit can help activate relaxation responses and send positive emotional signals in the brain. As a result apart from improving mood , smell grapefruit as well as simultaneously can reduce stress and lower blood pressure.
2. Healthy skin and hair
Red grapefruit oil has antibacterial properties, so it is often added to face creams or body lotions. The oil's antibacterial properties fight acne-causing bacteria, protect the skin from exposure to foreign substances, and reduce inflammation.
In addition, this oil is also believed to control the production of oil in the scalp, so it is often used as a treatment for oily hair.
3. Reducing appetite
No need to bother eating the fruit to get the same benefits. It turns out that using grapefruit oil as aromatherapy can help you eat a healthy diet and lose weight by reducing your appetite.
The essential oil of the red grapefruit fruit stimulates sympathetic nerve activity in the brain which helps reduce hunger and cravings for salty or sugary foods. Of course it will be more effective coupled with regular exercise, huh!
4. Air freshener
The distinctive aroma of citrus fruit besides refreshing the mind can also scent the room. The refreshing aroma of this essential oil can get rid of the unpleasant odors that often smell in your kitchen or bathroom.
5. Relieves pain
Grapefruit oil is reported to have the potential to relieve pain such as headaches, joint pain, aches and pains due to PMS when used as massage oil.
It's easy, just apply a few drops of oil and gently massage the sore body until you feel better.
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Before using grapefruit oil…
Grapefruit essential oil is not to be taken by mouth or mixed with food. Consumption of essential oils can cause poisoning.
Also, make sure you don't have any allergies to citrus fruits by doing a simple test. Apply 1-2 drops of this oil to the skin on the back of the hand or the skin behind the ear and wait 1 hour. Don't put too many drops as this oil is very easy to absorb on the skin. If afterward the skin turns red, itchy, or feels hot, don't use this oil.
Before applying to the skin, first dilute it with a carrier oil, such as almond oil or jojoba oil .
