♦ Lavender is so versatile, pleasant, safe and widely known that it can truly be called "the universal oil." If you don’t know what essential oil to reach for, try lavender.
♦ Used for nearly all skin conditions – cuts, sunburns, burns, rashes, dermatitis, eczema, and insect bites.
♦ Consistent use of lavender with burns, cuts, and scrapes minimizes scarring.
♦ Lavender, often as part of a blend, is used to remedy or prevent dandruff and unnatural hair loss.
♦ Effective for muscle strains and sprains as well as cramps.
♦ Lavender helps clear excess waste from the lymphatic system.
♦ An effective digestive aid when applied topically.
♦ The aroma of lavender in a tissue is sometimes all that is needed to prevent or alleviate nausea.
♦ Because it is mildly diuretic, lavender can be useful in helping with edema (fluid retention in the limbs, hands and feet) and premenstrual fluid retention.
♦ Whether the root of the problem is emotional or physical, lavender is often effective in stabilizing both high or low blood pressure and regulating the pulse.
♦ Lavender and blends containing it are used to reduce pain and promote restful sleep.
♦ A truly great emotional oil to help us feel comforted and supported.
♦ It helps us think clearly and calmly in hard times.
♦ Lavender is useful for babies with thrush applied diluted to the feet.
♦ Lavender is a gentle but effective sedative to calm the nerves.
♦ It can bring relief from anxiety, panic, hysteria, emotional and mental fatigue
♦ Effective for many headaches and migraines,
♦ Effective for insomnia.
HOW TO USE
This is such a versatile and safe oil, there is probably no wrong way to apply or diffuse lavender. Because this is a GRAS oil, it can even be used in as an ingredient in capsules. It isn't a tasty oil, however, so it's not a great choice for use in teas or flavoring.
It is antiseptic, mildly diuretic, and expectorant. It helps release phlegm. It helps promote normal menstrual flow. It is anti-inflammatory, anti-infectious and helps with cramping.
It is steam distilled from the flowering tops of the true lavender plant.
MENTAL / EMOTIONAL BENEFITS: Lavender can help us move from critical judgement to kindness and generosity.
CAUTIONS: Lavender is wonderfully calming in small amounts, but used in too large a quantity or too often, it can be overly stimulating. This is especially true with babies and small children. If a little is good, even a little less may be better. Because Lavender is such a pleasant smelling oil, it's easy to overdo it. Never apply undiluted to burns.
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