Lavandula angustifolia
Labiatae family - Mint
Lavender is my very favorite essential oil (and herb for that matter). When in doubt of what oil or herb to use for an ailment you can go for lavender, it is a cure for all that may ail you. Lavender is well known for its gentle, yet powerful affect on children and babies and can be used for everything from burns to stress relief and cosmetic use.
Labiatae family - Mint
Lavender is my very favorite essential oil (and herb for that matter). When in doubt of what oil or herb to use for an ailment you can go for lavender, it is a cure for all that may ail you. Lavender is well known for its gentle, yet powerful affect on children and babies and can be used for everything from burns to stress relief and cosmetic use.
Application
- Can be applied neat to area of concern, bottoms of feet, wrists or behind the ears
- Diffuse and inhale
- Very safe and gentle, great for infants, young children, and the elderly
- G.R.A.S (generally regarded as safe for human consumption)
Babies and Children
- calming
- colic
- cradle cap
- diaper rash
- earaches
- skin conditions of any kind: eczema, dry skin, rash, bug bites, bum burn, etc.
- thrush
- teething
Health and Beauty
- acne
- chapped lips and skin
- dandruff and hair loss
- scarring
- stretch marks
- wrinkles
First Aid
- burns
- boils, bruises, blisters, hives
- cuts, wounds, abrasions
- fainting and heatstroke
- insect bites, stings and repellent
- seizure
- sprain and strains
- sunburn
- trauma, hysteria, shock
Medicinal Properties
- first aid - see above
- ADD/ADHD
- allergies
- anxiety, stress, and depression
- arthritis
- asthma
- candida (yeast), athletes foot, yeast infection, jock itch
- canker sores (herpes simplex)
- carpal tunnerl
- chicken pox, scabies, measles, mumps, Parkinson's disease
- cholesterol and high blood pressure
- cold and flu symptoms including congestion and respiratory issues
- gas, indigestion, nausea
- headache
- impetigo
- inflammation
- insomnia
- lymph system drainage and support
- mouth sores, abscess, teeth pain and grinding
- pain reliever
- skin conditions: itching, dry, eczema, psoriasis rash, sunburn, scarring, sensitivity, wounds and wrinkles
- sedative, tension
- Woman's health - pms, cramps, mastitis, menopausal conditions
