[[File:Grapefruit.jpg|thumb|Alt=Citrus paradisi|300px|left|Citrus paradisi]]
See also : [[Grapefruit]]<br>
Grapefruit essential oil is a type of essential oil commonly used in aromatherapy. Sourced from the peel of the Citrus paradisi fruit, grapefruit essential oil is said to offer a variety of health benefits.
==Benefits and uses of Grapefruit Essential Oil are==
Grapefruit essential oil contains a number of compounds thought to enhance health, including citronellal and limonene. When combined with a carrier oil (such as jojoba, sweet almond, or avocado), grapefruit essential oil can be applied directly to the skin or added to baths. Grapefruit essential oil also can be inhaled after sprinkling a few drops of the oil onto a cloth or tissue, or by using an aromatherapy diffuser or vaporizer. In aromatherapy, grapefruit essential oil is typically used to treat the following problems:
*Skin care : acne; congested and oily skin*Immune system : Chills, colds, flu*depressionNervous system : increase energy, enhance mood: Depression, headaches, nervous exhaustion, fatigue, performance stress*fatigueLymphatic stimulation and anti inflammatory properties : promoting lymph circulation (Oils of the citrus family are notable for this.)
*hangovers
*headaches
*jet lag
*stress : a rat-based study published in Brain Research in 2005 found that inhaling the scent of grapefruit essential oil stimulated activity in the sympathetic nervous system (the branch of the central nervous system involved in activating the body's "fight-or-flight" response to stress).
* promote detox
*stimulate circulation*increase energy*enhance mood: cellultis, exercise preparation, muscle fatigue, obesity, stiffness, water retention
*improve digestion.
* hair and skin : When used as an ingredient in personal-care products, grapefruit essential oil is said to treat oily hair and skinand promotes hair growth.
== Alternatives To Grapefruit Essential Oil ==
*lavender essential oil and rose essential oil may reduce stress.
*orange essential oil, lemon essential oil, Tangerine essential oil and jasmine essential oil may help improve mood.
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