The essential oil of grapefruit
 Grapefruit - a bright, sunny and very healthy fruit. However, it is useful not only pulp and oil contained therein.

Initially, the essential oil of grapefruit began receiving in Asia. Now it extracted by cold pressing of ripe fruit peel.

As with any citrus, grapefruit has a mass of useful features: rich in vitamin C, helps regulate cholesterol levels and lose weight.

Grapefruit essential oil is a yellow liquid with a fresh and sweet scent of citrus. As with any citrus essential oil, grapefruit oil has the following qualities: cool, cleans, removes edema, destroys fat, tones. And due to its characteristics it is used in various fields.

Thus, it was proved that the essential oil of grapefruit reduces appetite and speeds up metabolism, which is good for combating obesity. Adding it in body lotions and massage the mixture, it can significantly reduce the appearance of cellulite.

The aroma of grapefruit essential oil helps to combat depression conditions, low mood and loss of strength.

It can be used for external use, and oral (you need to add a few drops in water). This oil blends well with bergamot, lavender, geranium, palmarosa and all the oil having citrus and spicy smells.

Here are some recipes where you can use the essential oil of grapefruit

A mixture for controlling overeating.   Take essential oils: grapefruit, sweet orange and lemon. Mix in a ratio of 1: 1: 1 in a separate jar. And breathe several times a day.

Body care

Mixture for anti-cellulite:
50 ml of carrier oil (any)
5 drops of essential oils of grapefruit,
5 drops of essential oil of fennel,
5 drops of essential oil of patchouli,
5 drops of essential oil of lime.
Mix and use to massage the problem areas of the skin.

Grapefruit Body Scrub:
1, 5 cups of white sugar
8 drops of essential oils of grapefruit,
¼ cup of jojoba oil,
¼ cup liquid soap.
First, make sure the sugar has a homogeneous structure without any lumps. Then add the essential oil. Then pour the oil, jojoba oil, and, after some time soap. Mix well to avoid lumps. And pour into a clean container.

Grapefruit Body Scrub 2:
1 cup of fine sea salt,
200 ml of carrier oil (for example, can mix almond oil, olive oil, macadamia oil)
40 drops of essential oils of grapefruit,
20 drops of essential oil of lemon,
10 drops of essential oil of ylang-ylang.
First, mix together oil. Then add salt to the oil, but not vice versa, and stir well to avoid lumps. And you can safely go into the bath.

Mixtures for massage

A mixture of relaxation:
6 drops of essential oil of sandalwood,
5 drops of lavender essential oil,
5 drops of essential oils of grapefruit,
4 drops of essential oil of lemon grass
50 ml of carrier oil (almond is better or olive).

Mix for erotic massage:
4 drops of essential oil of sandalwood,
3 drops of essential oil of vanilla,
3 drops of essential oils of grapefruit,
25 ml of carrier oil (almond is better or olive).

Mixture for removal of mental and physical stress:
6 drops of essential oils of grapefruit,
5 drops of essential oil of palmarosa,
4 drops of essential oil of thyme,
15 ml of the oil vehicle.

Mixture to relieve tension in the muscles:
5 drops of essential oils of grapefruit,
5 drops of essential oil of rose,
3 drops of essential oil of tea tree,
2 drops of essential oil of peppermint,
15 ml of the oil vehicle.

Hair care

I want to offer a mixture, which improves blood flow to the hair roots, whereby hair is shiny and hair loss is reduced.
To prepare this mixture, take:
20 ml of liquid soap or shampoo,
3 drops of essential oil of grapefruit
3 drops of essential oil of peppermint
2 drops of lavender essential oil

Fortifying Shampoo:
40 ml of shampoo (without a large amount of additives), or liquid soap
8 drops of essential oils of grapefruit,
6 drops of essential oil of rosemary,
6 drops of essential oil of peppermint.
This shampoo makes hair stronger and shinier, gently cleaned of contamination.

Using natural products and cooking mixtures at home and so good that you can always control the process inside and out, and to be sure that there is no extra chemicals that are harmful to the skin.
Author: Vera Karabutova