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Lavandula angustifolia (also Lavandula spica or
Lavandula vera; common lavender, true lavender, or English lavender (though
not native to England); formerly L. officinalis) is a flowering plant in
the family Lamiaceae, grows in Bulgaria, and native to the western Mediterranean
region, primarily in the Pyrenees and other mountains in northern Spain. Lavender offers a multitude
of benefits and uses. It balances the mood, clears the mind, has a long
tradition in skin & hair care as well as medicine and is used for many household
solutions.
Among
its many properties, it's known to be analgesic, and English Lavender antidepressant, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, bactericide,
cicatrizant, decongestant, deodorant, diuretic, fungicide, sedative. Soothes
the spirit, relieves anger, valuable in manic-depressive cases. Has a
sedative action on the heart, assists in bringing down high blood pressure,
relieves insomnia, relieves muscular spasms and rheumatic pains. The first
essential oil one should reach for in the case of minor burns and sunburn.
Useful with menstrual problems, bronchitis and headaches, helps lower blood
pressure. Useful in a diffuser in the delivery room. May be useful in
nausea, vomiting and colic. Keeps insects at bay. Purifies the air. Promotes
growth of new skin cells, great healing effect on burns and sunburn, acne,
psoriasis, boils, fungal growths, and scarring. Lavender is one of the
safest essential oils to use with children and the elderly. |
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General Safety Information: Do not take any oils
internally without consultation from a qualified aromatherapy practitioner.
Do not apply undiluted essential oils, absolutes, CO2s or other concentrated
essences onto the skin. If you are pregnant, epileptic, have liver damage,
have cancer, or have any other medical problem, use oils only under the
proper guidance of a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. Use extreme
caution when using oils with children and give children only the gentlest
oils at extremely low doses. It is safest to consult a qualified
aromatherapy practitioner before using oils with children. A skin patch test
should be conducted prior to using an oil that you've never used before.
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