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About Grapefruit Essential Oil

The grapefruit is a popular citrus fruit which most people will have tasted many times. Many people enjoy the grapefruit for breakfast or in a juice, although some varieties do have a bitter taste.

The Grapefruit originated in the eighteenth century when it was created by cross-pollinating a pomelo and an orange, so the grapefruit is essentially a hybrid of the two fruits.

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Like many other fruits from the citrus family, the grapefruit is high in valuable nutrients such as Vitamin C, which are necessary for a healthy diet. The grapefruit also contains natural detoxifying agents.

Grapefruit essential oil is extracted from the rind of the grapefruit and from the grapefruit oil glands, which are deeply embedded within the rind. The fruits for the essential oils are usually harvested in the USA, Brazil and Israel, with Florida now being the largest producer of the oil.

Uses of Grapefruit Essential Oil

Grapefruit essential oil has a sharp citrus aroma which is refreshing and uplifting.

The oil has purifying and positive effects on both body and mind and will naturally lift your mood and help release negative feelings and depression.

Grapefruit essential oil also has detoxifying, reviving, calming, purifying, antiseptic and diuretic properties and is beneficial for:

  • Digestive system
  • Balancing your body and mind
  • Stress
  • Lack of self-esteem
  • Depression
  • Eating disorders (Obesity, Anorexia)
  • Fluid retention
  • Increases the metabolism
  • Cleansing the body
  • Stimulating circulation
  • Improving the appearance of Cellulite
  • Jetlag
  • PMS
  • Oily skin / acne
  • Hair growth

Suggested Uses of Grapefruit Essential Oil

Grapefruit essential oil is most widely know for it cellulite reducing properties. To reduce the appearance of cellulite blend into an aromatherapy massage oil using a carrier (base) oil and massage into the affected areas on a regular basis.

To get you started and ready for the day ahead, try burning a few drops of grapefruit essential oil in an oil burner or diffuser. This will uplift your mind and get you in a positive mood, ready for what ever the day has to bring. Diffusing in an oil burner or diffuser will also refresh, energize and warm both the body and mind.

Grapefruit is also an excellent essential oil to diffuse when you have cold or flu, as it has great disinfectant and antiseptic properties.

Grapefruit essential oil is also widely used in soaps. A soap made from the citrus family of oils will be very refreshing and is a great pick me up when used in your morning shower.

Lemon or grapefruit oils make wonderful natural cleaning products. Mix the oils with water and use to wipe down bathrooms and kitchen work surfaces.


Grapefruit essential oil blends well with other oils from the citrus family. It also blends well with Geranium, Cedarwood, Rose, Basil, Ginger, Chamomile, Citronella, Frankincense, Jasmine, Lavender, Palmarosa, Ylang Ylang, Fennel and Rosewood essential oils.

Warning: always use well diluted and avoid sunlight when using on skin.
 

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