Grapefruit – a fruit with a light bitterness, presumably a hybrid orange and pomelo, originally grown in India. Ethereal grapefruit oil, properties and application – antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory, helps with colds, flu, headaches pains. It activates the work of the stomach, increases appetite, pinches fats, helps to lose weight, has an anti-cellulite effect. Narrows pores and relieves acne. In a word, it is very beneficial for the body and souls.
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Beneficial features
The name “grapefruit” literally translates as “grape fruit, ”they called it because the fruits on the tree are harvested in clusters resembling grapes. From the peel of the fruits, medicinal essential oil that contains limonene, calcium, potassium, and vitamins organic acids. The aroma of grapefruit is invigorating. He gives energy, tones, tunes to positive, acts like antidepressant, relieves sadness, longing.
The best combinations
Grapefruit gives good combinations with other essential oils, and with black pepper, ylang-ylang, patchouli, myrtle, myrrh, thyme, cloves, nutmeg, oregano, fir, pine, marjoram, rosewood, ginger, cinnamon, juniper, lemon, bergamot, lavender, geranium.
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Folk recipes
Grapefruit oil also has a beneficial effect on hair: stops loss, activates growth, restores structure of damaged hair, regulates the secretion of sebaceous glands. Helps dry, brittle hair, as well as curls after staining.
Growth mask
Three tablets of mummy pour a little hot water, stir until dissolved, pour in two tablespoons of burdock oil and add four drops of grapefruit and three drops of rosemary. Apply on roots, cover with a film, wrap with a towel. Soak for 1 hour. Rinse with shampoo and balm
Split End Mask
Heat two tablespoons of almond oil, add seven drops grapefruit and three drops of ylang-ylang. Spread over the ends of the hair and twist into a bundle. Hold for half an hour, rinse with shampoo. Necessary use the mask every other day for two weeks. As a result you will notice that the tips are sealed, become less brittle, easy to comb.
Dandruff mask
Soak the crumb of brown bread with warm water, add a spoon tinctures of calendula and five drops of grapefruit. Apply on dry hair, put on a plastic hat, insulate with a towel. Soak for 1 hour. Rinse thoroughly with shampoo. Mask adjusts secretion of sebaceous glands, eliminates dandruff.
Dry hair mask
You need to knead and mix one ripe banana and one ripe avocado. Add oil: four drops of grapefruit, three drops bergamot. Apply, stand for 45 minutes, rinse. Need a course from masks three times a week for a month. The result will please you, hair will become softer, more obedient, curls will be more brilliant.
Aroma combing
An easy and enjoyable way to improve the quality of your hair, which gives a feeling of optimism and joy. Apply a few drops scent on a wooden comb and comb in slow motion dry hair for 10 minutes.
Conclusion
There is a belief that each oil has its own energy, magical properties. Grapefruit rejuvenates, gives positive, joy. Attracts love and luck. Contributes to the achievement success, improves communication between people. Makes the aura more bright. But if you use essential oil as perfume, grapefruit flavor must be combined with other, lower notes.