Essential oil of lime is produced in two ways: steam distillation and cold expression. All parts of the lime are widely used throughout the world in cooking. Lime is utilized in the soft drinks and food industry and in perfumes, aftershaves, and deodorants. Lime is indigenous to Asia and was introduced into Europe by Arabian traders, and then into the Americas by the Spanish, probably earlier than the sixteenth century.

• Principal places of production Mexico, Peru, India, Brazil
• When buying look for A colorless to greenish-yellow liquid with a typically fresh, fruity, tangy, citrus aroma
• Therapeutic properties Anthelmintic, antimicrobial, antiseptic, antiviral, astringent, cholagogue, depurative, digestive, restorative
• Therapeutic uses Digestive problems, loss of appetite, detoxifying, cellulite, throat infection, tonsillitis, sore throat, influenza, lethargy, chronic fatigue, mental exhaustion, intestinal parasites
• Blends well with Bay (West Indian), benzoin, black pepper, cardamom, citronella, clary sage, cypress, elemi, eucalyptus peppermint, geranium, fragonia, frankincense, ginger, juniper berry, lavandin, lemon, manuka, myrtle, nutmeg, orange (sweet), pimento berry, rose absolute, rosemary, sage (Greek), tangerine, tuberose, turmeric, vanilla, vetiver, ylang ylang
• Precautionary advice Expressed lime oil is a photosensitizer; do not apply to the skin prior to sun exposure. Distilled lime oil is a nonphotosensitizer. GRAS status.

Essential oil of lime is produced in two ways: steam distillation and cold expression. All parts of the lime are widely used throughout the world in cooking. Lime is utilized in the soft drinks and food industry and in perfumes, aftershaves, and deodorants. Lime is indigenous to Asia and was introduced into Europe by Arabian traders, and then into the Americas by the Spanish, probably earlier than the sixteenth century.

• Principal places of production Mexico, Peru, India, Brazil
• When buying look for A colorless to greenish-yellow liquid with a typically fresh, fruity, tangy, citrus aroma
• Therapeutic properties Anthelmintic, antimicrobial, antiseptic, antiviral, astringent, cholagogue, depurative, digestive, restorative
• Therapeutic uses Digestive problems, loss of appetite, detoxifying, cellulite, throat infection, tonsillitis, sore throat, influenza, lethargy, chronic fatigue, mental exhaustion, intestinal parasites
• Blends well with Bay (West Indian), benzoin, black pepper, cardamom, citronella, clary sage, cypress, elemi, eucalyptus peppermint, geranium, fragonia, frankincense, ginger, juniper berry, lavandin, lemon, manuka, myrtle, nutmeg, orange (sweet), pimento berry, rose absolute, rosemary, sage (Greek), tangerine, tuberose, turmeric, vanilla, vetiver, ylang ylang
• Precautionary advice Expressed lime oil is a photosensitizer; do not apply to the skin prior to sun exposure. Distilled lime oil is a nonphotosensitizer. GRAS status.