Lavender essential oil (Lavandula augustifolia) aids relaxation, aches, pains and sleep. Protects againsts colds, flu, coughs, colds and throat infections. Lavender essential oil helps repair the skin such as burns, sunburn, bruises, acne, boils, eczema
Latin name (INCI) : Lavandula augustifolia Note : Top Method of extraction : Steam distillation of the flowering tops Aroma: Sweet floral Principal properties and indications : Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Balancing, calming, healing
Lavender essential oil has been used for centuries as a fragrance and a medicine. It is a good general essential oil to have in your first aid box.
Uses for Lavender essential oil:
Circulatory system: Excellent for high blood pressure and palpatations.
Digestive system: Aids all digestive disorders, especially children, colic, diarrhoea, flatulence, indigestion, nausea and vomitting.
Urinary system: Relieves cystitis, vaginal discharge and fluid retention. During childbirth Lavender oil can speed up delivery, calm the mother and purify the air. It is also useful for PMS and menopause.
Muscle and joints: Aids all aches and pains, relieves spasm, inflammation, arthritis, rheumatism, cramps, sprains and strains.
Respiratory system: Helps boost the immune system therefore protects against infections, colds, flu, coughs, colds and throat infections.
Skin : Can helps repair and rejuvenate the skin, heals bruises, burns, cuts, sunburn, acnes, boils, eczema, fungal infections, psoriasis and infections skin conditions such as chickenpox, wounds and sores.
Lavender essential oil is excellent for calming, aids sleep and relaxation.