Lavender Essential Oil Fact Sheet

Botanical Name - (Lavandula angustifolia)
Part of plant used - flowers and leaves

Lavender has many wonderful and health giving properties. It is a general healing oil which has an appealing elegant, floral aroma with woody undertones. This oil is a middle note. Lavender appeals to all sorts of people of different ages for emotional and physical healing.

Emotional Applications

· calming

· depression, hysteria

· freedom from worries and concerns

· increases concern for your own well being and health

Physical Applications

· Relaxes when stressed, tense and mild anxiety - bath, massage, vapouriser

· Burns and sunburn - gentle light massage

· PMS - massage on abdomen in clockwise strokes

· Psoriasis, dermatitis and eczema - massage

· Hyperactivity and restlessness in children - bath, massage

· Insect bites and stings - topical undiluted

· Headaches - massage on temple, cheeks, neck and shoulders

· Insomnia - put one drop onto pillow, vapouriser, bath

Cautions

· Do not take internally.