Lavandula angustifolia essential oil has a lovely, deep floral aroma that is up lifting and balances your emotions. Lavender is probably my favourite essential oil. It is so versatile and is known for a wide range of therapeutic applications. It is one of my go to oils. If your ever doubt what essential oil to choose, use lavender. It has a vast variety of uses, so it will probably help.
Lavender can be used undiluted and applied directly onto the skin. You can immediately use lavender on cuts, scrapes, bruises, sunburns, burns, bites, bee-stings and swelling etc. The healing and antiseptic properties quickly relieves pain, inflammation and infection. You can swab it on insect bites to soothe itching. I use it in my migraine formula. You can put a few drops of lavender on your pillow at night to help with insomnia (a pure oil will evaporate, so it will not leave a splotch). I also use it in a mist to spray on everything or as an air freshener. It is a great oil to diffuse in a diffuser because it is an antidepressant, uplifting. calming, helps with sleep and also has a nice aroma. Lavender is completely safe to use on young children. It is also used for calming the mind and reducing hyperactivity. Lavender helps relieve pain and fears of the mind, as it is a relaxing and mood balancing oil. Lavender is very uplifting which helps lower depression. it also supports the Nervous System to reduce shock, nervous tension and stress-related conditions.
Lavender blends with with Bergamot, black pepper, cedarwood, chamomile, clary sage, clove, cypress, eucalyptus, geranium, grapefruit, juniper berry, lemon, lemongrass, mandarin, marjoram, oakmoss, palmarosa, patchouli, peppermint, pine, rose, rosemary, tea tree, thyme, and vetiver.
LAVENDER IS ONE OF THE MOST WIDELY USED, VERSATILE HERBS KNOWN TODAY. IT IS CONSIDERED A MEMBER OF THE LABIATAE FAMILY, WHICH ALSO INCLUDES MINTS AND THE PLANT ORIGINATED IN ENGLAND, FRANCE, TASMANIA, AND YUGOSLAVIA.
Lavender blossoms have since a long time ago been utilized to treat stomach related issues, sleep deprivation, tension, and anxiety. Until World War I, lavender was utilized to treat and sanitize wounds. For quite a long time, English ranchers would put lavender blossoms in their caps to forestall migraine and sunstroke. Ladies would put sachets of lavender in their storerooms and closets for aroma, as well as utilizing it in blend. Emergency clinics utilized lavender as a clean and sanitizer to disinfect surfaces and gear.
Today, lavender is utilized in a significant part of the same way, for a considerable lot of similar reasons. Both the blossoms of the plant and the essential oils got from the plant can be utilized for restorative employments.
As indicated by the book The New Healing Herbs, the essential oils removed from the blossoms contain in excess of 150 mixtures. Lavender essential oil is effectively and immediately ingested into the skin, and can be recognized in the blood in just 5 minutes.
Today, lavender is most usually utilized for tension, wretchedness, mental fatigue, sleep deprivation, scratches and wounds, stomach related issues, cerebral pains, skin issues and ladies' medical issues. Furthermore, lavender can be utilized to treat depletion, heat openness, fevers, a throbbing painfulness, over-effort, stream slack, rashes, hyper-extends, burn from the sun, sunstroke, injuries and consumes. It can likewise be utilized as a sanitizer and creepy crawly repellent. Lavender is a sterile, normal anti-toxin, narcotic, detoxifier.
- A few drops on your pillow at night aids sleep / insomnia
- Acne (water spritz)
- Soothes itching from bug bites
- Eases muscular pain, inflammation headaches and vertigo
- Relaxes tight muscles
- Anti-septic and infection fighter
- Treatment of wounds, burns, sunburns, scars, swelling and skin conditions, as it promotes new cell growth.
- Anti-depressant, calming and relaxing
- Reduces hyperactivity and irritable moods
- Balances mood swings
- Immune booster
- Helps with asthma, spasmodic cough and pneumonia
- Calms heart nerves and palpitations
- Various skin conditions such as leg ulcers and boils
- it can be used to cleanse cuts, bruises, bites and any skin irritations
- Infants - colic, ear, nose and throat infections
- Children - calming - emotionally and mentally
Cautions:
- Not recommended if you have low blood pressure
- Calming in small amounts and stimulating in large amounts
- It should be avoided during early pregnancy
- Do not take it internally
- Contact doctor for major health concerns or if your unsure about anything
- Discontinue use if your having any bad reactions and wash area immediately (which is usually uncommon with lavender because great for many skin conditions, sensitive skin and you can apply to open sores or wounds)
- If your unsure if your allergic to the oil or will have a bad reaction. I suggest doing a small patch test
Patch test: On your inner forearm, apply a small amount of the essential oil. Leave on your skin for 24 hours. If you get any irritation, wash the area right away and discontinue use. If you have no reaction to it at all. It is safe to use on your skin.
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