Lavender Essential Oil

Balancing, Calming and Relaxing

It has such a wide range of healing properties, it is suitable for use with babies, children and pets and is one of the few essential oils which is safe to use undiluted on skin.

It is very good for calming and balancing strong emotions such as panic, frusration, anger and nervous anxiety.

One of the reasons that I find myself reaching for Lavender time and time again is that it has the amazing ability to increase the effects of other oils with which it is blended.

Common Name:
Lavender

Botanical Name:
Lavandula vera, Lavandula officinalis, Lavandula angustifolia (most commonly available)

Source:
Mediterranean countries, England, Bulgaria, Croatia, Russia

Common Method Of Extraction:
Distillation of flowers

Aroma:
Light, fresh, floral and herbaceous

Note:
Middle

Blends Well With:
Rosemary, chamomile, geranium, citrus oils, black pepper, clary sage, peppermint, tea tree

Properties:
Analgesic, antiseptic, antidepressant, antiviral, decongestant, hypotensive, sedative, tonic, insect repellant

See the glossary for definitions!

Mind, Spirit and Body:

• Lavender essential oil is an uplifting and relaxing oil and good for boosting the immune system.
• It has the ability to restore mind or body to a state of balance in which healing can take place.
• It is excellent for treating scars, wounds and burns.
• Helps relieve aches and pains - especially muscular pain
• Lavender is soothing on insect bites.
• It is valuable in the treatment of colds and coughs.
• Good for reducing anxiety and stress and helps promote sleep.

Precautions:

• Lavender is an emmenogogue so must not be used in early pregnancy.
• Be careful to select the correct oil as there are many different oils sold under the name 'Lavender Essential Oil'.

• Lavender has long been thought of as a spiritual oil encouraging forgiveness and compassion.