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Lavender's relaxing properties are used on lions and tigers in zoos to keep them calm ...

Lavandula angustifolium

Note: Middle – 45

Parts Used: flowering tops, leaves of herb

Source: steam distillation of the fresh flowering tops of the herbaceous shrub native to the Mediterranean region.

Description and Odor Effect: a colorless to pale yellow liquid with a sweet, floral-herbaceous aroma. The odor effect is calming, uplifting and refreshing.

Nature: balancing, soothing, purifying

Blends well with: most oils; especially well with: bergamot, orange, lemon, geranium, pine, clary sage, eucalyptus

Physical Uses: Lavender is the most popular of all the essential oils. The therapeutic uses of lavender oil are so diverse it is a must-have for any first aid kit. Lavender can be applied directly on the skin, and it blends well with most essential oils. Lavender balances and restores a healthy complexion; it is excellent in a massage blend for headaches, including migraines, and has strong antibacterial and antiviral properties. It suits all skin types and is used for acne, inflammations, psoriasis, respiratory ailments, cystitis, PMS, colds, influenza, depression, and stress related conditions. It is an antiseptic that aids skin problems and has proven especially useful for burn victims. It can also be used in the treatment of athletes’ foot, earache, insect bites and stings, as an insect repellent, dandruff, head lice, ringworm, Candida, scabies, sunburn and wounds. Lavender promotes the growth of healthy new cells.

Mental and Emotional Uses: Lavender has a calming effect that alleviates stress-related disorders and tension. It’s a sedative and useful when there is difficulty sleeping (try a few drops on a tissue tucked inside your pillowcase). The scent of lavender creates an atmosphere of calm and order, it is the great leveler, and helps to strengthen the physical body and conscious mind.

Lavender may be used undiluted or neat. If only one essential oil is affordable, choose lavender - it is safe, versatile and gentle.

Therapeutic Properties: analgesic, antibacterial, anticonvulsive, antidepressant (premenstrual syndrome and menopause), antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antistress, antitoxic, antitussive, antivenomous, antiviral, aperitive, calmative, carminative, cephalic, cholagogue, cicatrizant, cordial, cytophylactic, decongestant, deodorant, detoxifier, diuretic, emmenagogue, healing (skin), hypotensor, insect repellent, nervine, parasiticide, regenerator (skin tissue), restorative, reviving, sedative (heart), stimulant (respiratory system), stomachic, sudorific, tonic, vermifuge, vulnerary

Applications: bath, body oil, face oil, hot compress (burns) , cold compress (sprains), inhalation, air spray, burner, deodorizer, vaporization, douche, perfume, apply neat (insect stings) hair and scalp (lice)

Keyword: Immunity

Lavender Magic: Lavender is used in healing mixtures, carried to see ghosts, and worn to protect against the evil eye.

The scent of lavender particularly attracts men, and lavender water or the essential oil was worn by prostitutes several centuries ago both to advertise their profession as well as to attract (through magic) customers.