Health benefits of Lavender essential oil.

(The following information is taken from my “Essential Oils pocket reference” book by Life Science Publishing)

Historical Data: “The french scientist Rene Gattefosse was the first to discover lavender’s ability to promote tissue regeneration and speed wound healing when he severely burned his arm in a laboratory accident.  Today, Lavender is one of the few essential oils to still be listed in the British Pharmacopoeia.

Medical Properties:

• Antiseptic – prevents the growth of disease-causing mechanisms
• Anti-fungal – capable of destroying fungi
• Analgesic – pain reliever
• Antitumoral – Counteracting or preventing the formation of malignant tumors; anticancer.
• Anticonvulsant – Used to prevent or reduce the severity of epileptic fits or other convulsions.
• Vasodilating – The dilatation of blood vessels, which decreases blood pressure.
• Relaxant – Make or become less tense or anxious
• Anti-inflammatory – Reducing inflammation by acting on body mechanisms.
• Reduces blood fat/cholesterol
• Combats excess sebum (oil) on skin

Uses:

• Acne
• ADD/ADHD
• Alertness
• Allergies (airborne and skin)
• Anxiety
• Arteriosclerosis
• Blisters
• Bug Repellent
• Burns
• Calming
• Carpal Tunnel
• Chapped Lips
• Chicken Pox
• Concentration (poor)
• Cooling
• Crying
• Dandruff
• Depression
• Diaper Rash
• Dry Skin
• Gas/Flatulence
• Hair loss
• Heatstroke
• High Blood Pressure
• Hives
• Indigestion
• Inflammation
• Insomnia
• Itching
• Laryngitis
• Measles
• Menstrual problems/PMS
• Mosquito Bites
• Nausea
• Nervous Tension
• Pain
• Parkinson’s
• Poison Ivy
• Postpartum Depression
• Relaxing
• Respiratory infections
• Scarring
• Skin conditions (perineal repair, acne, eczema, psoriasis, scarring, stretch marks)
• Sleep
• Stress
• Sunburn
• Teething Pain
• Wrinkles

Fragrant Influences:

• Calming, relaxing and balancing both physically and emotionally.
• Improves concentration and mental acuity
• University of Miami researchers found that inhalation of lavender essential oil increased beta waves in the brain, suggesting heightened relaxation. It also reduced depression and improved cognitive performance.

Application:

1. Apply 2-4 drops on location
2. Inhale directly
3. Diffuse
4. Take as a dietary supplement (place in gel cap and swallow)

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