Fragrance of the month
Lavender
Essential Oil
Among the safest of all essential oils, lavender
is also one of the most antiseptic. This antiviral and
anti-fungal oil treats lung, sinus, vaginal, and skin
infections and reduces inflammation and relieves muscle
pain and headaches. It is suitable for all complexion
types and hastens the healing of skin cells, so it's
used on burns, sun-damaged skin, wounds, and rashes. It
also relieves the pain of injuries by numbing nerve
endings. Lavender can be used to treat oily skin and
acne and prevents scarring and stretch marks and
reputedly slows the development of wrinkles. A lavender
massage oil or bath improves digestion and boosts
immunity. Of several fragrances tested by aromatherapy
researchers, lavender was most effective at relaxing
brain waves and reducing stress. It also eliminated
almost one-quarter of computer errors made by office
workers. Lavender acts as a sedative and an
anti-depressant and can reduce the stress that causes
asthma flare-ups. Used to relieve nervousness, anxiety,
difficulty in falling asleep, stomachaches, middle ear
infections, burns, eczema, insect bites and other skin
inflammations Lavender is one of the few essential oils
that is safe to use "neat" or undiluted, on the
skin.
BOTANICAL
NAME: Lavandula vera
FAMILY: Lamiaceae
DESCRIPTION: The name of this well-loved
Mediterranean herb comes from the Latin lavandus, meaning
to wash, because the Romans added it to their bathing
water. Lavender still remains the most popular scent
for soap.
SOURCED: French Alps
EXTRACTION: Steam distilled - Flowering
tips
COLOR: Pale yellow or colorless
GRADE: Therapeutic
AROMA: Sweet floral, slightly herbal
ODOR INTENSITY: Low
EVAPORATION RATE: Middle Note
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES: Aphrodisiac,
antidepressant, septic, astringent, expectorant, fungicidal,
sedative, insecticide, emollient, anti-inflammatory
DIGESTIVE: Abdominal cramps, colic,
dyspepsia, flatulence, nausea
GENITO-URINARY:
Cystitis, vaginal discharge,
painful menstruation, PMS
MUSCULAR:
Lumbago, muscular aches and pains,
rheumatism, sprains, sciatica
NERVOUS:
Depression, headaches, hypertension,
insomnia, migraine, nervous tension, stress-related
conditions, shock, vertigo
RESPIRATORY & IMMUNE:
Asthma, bronchitis,
catarrh, halitosis, laryngitis, throat infections, whooping
cough, flu
SKIN CARE
:Abscesses, acne, allergies, athlete's
foot, boils, bruises, burns, dandruff, dermatitis, earache,
eczema, inflammations, insect bites and stings, insect
repellent, lice, psoriasis, ringworm, scabies, sores,
spots, all skin types, sunburn, wounds.
SAFETY CAUTIONS:
Non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing Avoid if
extremely low blood pressure and in first trimester of
pregnancy
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