Lemon

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TCM Categories

• Clear Heat (LR, ST)
• Expel Wind-Damp-Cold Bi (damp)
• Expel Damp-Hot Bi
• Wood Excess

Functions

• Clear Liver and Stomach Fire; fire toxins in the Liver and Gall Bladder - e.g., gallstones; heat in the blood - arteriosclerosis, varicosity
• Transforms dampness and expels damp Bi obstruction
• Breaks up stones, gallstones and urinary (EO internal use, or on the skin under a castor oil pack). Stones can be seen as crystallized habitual patterns; as the stones break up, so do some of those patterns and habits.
• Liver fire for migraine headaches, hyper chondral distention, indecisiveness, red eyes, jaundice, insomnia, fever, HTN
• Stomach five with sinus congestion, sore throat, GERD, vomiting, epigastric burning, and excessive hunger.

Indications

• Liver Fire with migraine headaches, hypochondriac distention, indecisiveness, red eyes, jaundice, insomnia, fever, hypertension (LR-2, LR-14, LI-11)
• Stomach Fire with sinus congestion, sore throat, acid reflux, vomiting, epigastric burning, hunger (ST-44, CV-12, LI-11, ST-21)
• Damp bi-obstruction (ah-shi, SP-6, SP-9, GB-34, BL-11)

Topical Applications

• Apply a 10% dilution of Lemon (50%), Juniper (30%), and Birch (20%) on damp-cold bi-obstruction on the knee and foot (e.g., gout).
• Apply a 10% dilution of Lemon (50%), Lavender (30%), and Frankincense (20%) for scars and luo-vessels.
• Apply 3 drops of each of Lemon, Roman Chamomile, Carrot Seed, and Helichrysum to 1 oz. of Castor Oil as a compress over a congested LR.

Other Applications

• Diffuse to disinfect a room (especially viruses) and to prevent contagious diseases (combined with palmarosa)

Specific Protocols

• 8% dilution of Lemon (50%), German Chamomile (30%), and Rosemary (20%) for Liver/Gall Bladder Divergent Channels.

Actions

• Strong antiseptic
• Hepatic decongestant/rejuvenator
• Anti-coagulant

Contraindications & Cautions

Notes

• Helpful for eating disorders
• Helps to regulate blood sugar by stimulating the pancreas
• For when there is a lot of anger and hostility present
• Reduces cholesterol levels (EO taken internally)
• For scars
• For Luo vessels
• Strong antioxidant if taken internally
• Can help with the increase of mineral absorption
• For someone who seems humorless or stuck up but is really just insecure underneath
• Combine with helichrysum for liver cirrhosis
• Blends well with spices and lavender
• Affinity for LR 3

Additional Comments

• Lemon is a strong antioxidant and increase mineral absorption.
• Lemon stimulates the pancreas and can normalize blood sugar levels.
• Lemon is heavily sprayed with pesticides.
• Use with Lavender for any patterns of Liver or Wood excess.