Lavender (lavendula officinalis)

Parts used:

The flowers are steam distilled to obtain the oil.

Therapeutic properties:

Analgesic
Antibacterial

• Antidepressant
• Antifungal
• Anti-inflammatory
• Antispasmodic
• Antitoxic
• Antirheumatic
• Antiviral
• Carminative
• Expectorant
• Immune stimulant
• Cicatrisant
• Emmenagogue
• Sedative

Indications:

Aches and pains, acne, allergies, anxiety, arthritis, asthma, athlete’s foot, boils, bruises, burns, bug bites and stings, bronchitis, colds, cramps, cuts, depression, dermatitis, earaches, eczema, exhaustion, fear, flatulence, hay fever, headaches, itchy skin, insomnia, laryngitis, lice, insect repellant, menstrual cramps, nausea, oily skin, psoriasis, scars, sinusitis, spasms, sprains, stress, sore muscles, stretch marks, rheumatism, scars, sun burns, ulcers, vertigo, vomiting, wounds, wrinkles.

Blends well with:

Cedarwood, bergamot, clary sage, jasmine, mandarin, pine, nutmeg, orange, rosewood, ylang ylang.

Precaution:

This oil is considered to be one of the safest.

This site is for information purposes only. Please check with a certified aromatherapist and read the precautions and contra indications before starting a treatment.

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