Grapefruit — Nardea

Plant description

Extracted by cold pressing from the fruit peel of Citrus x paradisi Macfad. (grapefruit, grapefruit), citrus fruit of the Rutaceae of probable origin ibrida (incrocio among pomelo and orange sweet) sviluppato in the Barbados in the XVIII century, today cultivated intensively in USA (Florida, California), Israele, Sudafrica and Cile. The grapefruit and one of the citrus fruits more recenti: the first menzione storic risale to the 1750. The phytochemical profile is dominated by d-limonene (88-95%), with nootkatone (0.1-0.3%) — the molecule responsible of the characteristic aroma amarognolo of the grapefruit, recognizable also to concentrations infinitesimal — and para-mentano-8-tiolo-3-one (moss grapefruit). The nootkatone has properties attivant of the AMPK, a enzima key in the metabolismo energetic, with potenzial application in the gestione of the peso corporeo (studies preclinic). In aromatherapy the grapefruit and used as drenant and detossificant lymphatic, toning of the metabolismo, antidepressant and mood tonic morning, purifying environmental and antiseptic. Photosensitizing if pressofrigido. Bright top note, fresh, citrusy and slightly amarognola.

Origin

Asia and India

Part used

Scorze fresh

Extraction method

Cold pressing

Main uses

L'essential oil of grapefruit is effective in the treatment of confusione mental dovuta to fatigue and depression, for ridare chiarezza to the mente. Porta buonumore, stimulates the guarigione and the felicity.
Acts on the ipotalamo, which regolarizza among the tante functions also quella of the fame, therefore is of aiuto in the diete dimagrant.
IS a detossinant, grazie to the stimulating action on the functions of the liver. Helps also the digestion.
IS very used in the massaggi anti-cellulite, thanks to the sue properties drenant and for the its action on the circulation linfatic and vasoprotettrice on the microcircolation.
Tones the muscles and rassoda the tissues.
Excellent in the sindromi premestrual.

Recipes & blends

Anti-cellulite active

6 drops Grapefruit + 4 drops Cypress + 3 drops Juniper in 50 ml of almond oil. Massage with movements circolatori vigorous on cosce, glutei and abdomen for to action drenant and lipolitic.

Mood on — diffuser anti-grigio

4 drops Grapefruit + 3 drops Bergamot + 2 drops Lime in the diffuser. Blend solare and positive which rileva the mood and reduces the apatia.

Pre-workout energizing

3 drops Grapefruit + 2 drops Rosemary + 2 drops Pepper black in the diffuser first of the activity physical. Increases the motivation and prepara the body to the esercizio.

Scrub anti-cellulite

6 drops Grapefruit + 4 drops Orange bitter in 60 g of zucchero of canna + 3 cucchiai of coconut oil. Esfoliare energicaly on cosce and fianchi. Not esporre to the sun after the application.

Tonic hepatic metabolic

2 drops Grapefruit + 2 drops Lemon + 2 drops Mandarin in the diffuser in the morning. Stimulates the functions epatic and the metabolismo in the first part of the giornata.

Harmonization

Blends well with:

Limone Bergamotto Arancio dolce Neroli Rosmarino Sandalo Geranio Borbonico

Contraindications

Non-toxic, not irritates, not cause effects of sensitization or of fototossicity. Not si conserva to lungo perché is soggetto to rapida ossidation.