Considering how much I hate eating grapefruit, the essential oil smells absolutely amazing! Very zingy and fresh, but without that bitter tang I associate with the fresh fruit.

Definitely a good one for waking up and alertness – and studying! :)

Favourite combinations (so far):

• grapefruit and bergamot

*a sharp, refreshing and euphoric oil with a bittersweet citrus aroma

• Ideal for vaporisation to rejuvenate the spirit and revive the senses
• positively affects your mood and revives the mind while stimulating the digestive system and clearing up congested oily skin and acne.
• uplifting and refreshing; grapefruit is cooling, cleansing, and decongestive, and can be beneficial for an overheated liver and sluggish lymph system
• the pleasing aroma has laboratory-confirmed appetite reducing effects.
• Grapefruit oil may also be helpful with rheumatic conditions where the joints feel warm and swollen, and a burning sensation accompanies the pain.
• Blends well with frankincense, rosemary and lemon tea-tree; blends particularly well with bergamot, lavender, geranium and palma rosa.
• “To assist in weight loss, try this blend: Grapefruit, Sweet Orange and Lemon. The oils in this recipe are formulated in a 1:1:1 ratio. Mix in a separate bottle – open and inhale deeply whenever you desire. The uplifting, releasing effect can help bring a positive emotional and mental state, helping you curb the craving to eat when things get hectic!” (anandaapothecary.com)
• “For and emotional ‘release’ blend, try this in a diffuser or diluted in a carrier oil and applied topically: 18 drops Grapefruit, 1 drop Bergamot oil, 1 drop Rose Otto.”