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Lavender Essential Oil – Do You Realise How Versatile It Is?
Lavender is one of the most versatile of essential oils: if you're starting in aromatherapy, this is without a doubt, the one you get first! It can be used in caring for many ills, for skin care, as a good nervous sedative, a muscle relaxant, an anti-inflammatory useful in case of rheumatism, and it constitutes an ally of choice for a difficult digestive system.
Properties and Cosmetic Applications
Lavender essential oil solves (almost) all the small problems of the skin. It is healing, promotes tissue regeneration, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, soothing and a regulator of sebum (the oily/waxy matter secreted from the skin). It is, therefore, recommended in the treatment of acne, blotches, stretch marks, wounds and burns, scars, ulcers, pressure sores, psoriasis, eczema, insect bites, itching, allergies, dandruff, and even to eradicate lice. For skin care, apply 2 to 3 drops direct on the injured, irritated or infected area.
Nervous Disorders
Lavender essential oil is powerful for anti-stress. It calms anxieties and nervousness, its natural sedative properties promote sleep (try it if you suffer from insomnia), it is soothing in cases of excessive irritability or tachycardia, it relieves migraines (by reducing the blood pressure) and improves depressive states.
For all of these, there are several solutions:
- Dispersion into the atmosphere, using a diffuser: its floral scent mixed with the air makes this method particularly pleasant, for a feeling of "zen” (its perfect also for eradicating tobacco smells).
- Massage: dilute with vegetable oil (1 part of essential oil to 10 parts of vegetable oil), and apply to the solar plexus, foot arches, or along the spine.
- Aromatic bath: 10 drops mixed with a foam bath, bath salts or simply to a spoonful of milk; dilute in hot water.
Digestive system
Digestions difficulties, flatulence, nausea, digestive spasms… lavender essential oil fights against all of these predicaments: it is a powerful antispasmodic; it increases the secretion of gastric juice in the stomach; and it improves intestinal mobility. Note that it can also eliminate intestinal parasites. The dose is 2 drops swallowed with a spoonful of vegetable oil or honey, or half a spoonful of sugar, 3 times per day.
Muscle Pain, Tendon and Joints
Lavender essential oil is an excellent muscle relaxant, is anti-inflammatory and soothes pain: it is, therefore, useful for cramps and also rheumatism. The best method is to massage into the effected area, slightly diluted (2 to 4 drops of essential oil to a spoonful of vegetable oil). You can also opt for an aromatic bath as described above.
Respiratory and Urinary Disorders
Thanks to its antiseptic properties (anti-bacterial and particularly antiviral), it is useful in treating infections: respiratory infections (bronchitis, coughing, pharyngitis, laryngitis, and some tonsillitis) as well as the cystitis. It also loosens and breaks up mucus, which promotes expectoration (or spitting) and the clearing of the respiratory tract. In these cases, swallow 2 drops of essential oil of lavender 3 times per day.
Cooking?
We cannot refer to lavender without saying a word on its culinary applications! It delicately perfumes crème brulee and custard, fruit salads, biscuits and ice creams… a few drops are enough to make you think you are breathing air from the South of France… Try mixing it with yoghurt beaten with a little water and a spoonful of honey, or in compote of figs, to accompany a white meat or foie gras.
Precautions
As with all essential oils, large doses and prolonged treatments are to be avoided. The lavender essential oil is also prohibited during the first quarter of pregnancy, and for babies less than three months old, (in contrast, it can be used after three months).
Well I hope you find this article informative and maybe even a little surprising as to how versatile this wonderful essential oil can be.
For more uses take a look at lavender oil
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Today i picked bunches of herbs from the garden , also loads of french lavender?
Sage../Thyme./.loads of parsley../ 8 large bunches of this strong lavender , , i have tied them in bunches and hung upside down in the airing cupboard which is very warm indeed , How long do i leave them like this , and how do i jar them when fully dry , thank you in advance ,
a bit warm in the airing cupboard for your herbs, a dark cool garage or cellar would be better. there is a danger that in hot dry air that the herbs will go brittle and lose all aroma and flavour. try somewhere cooler and dark for a few weeks. then store in jars that have been in a low oven for 20 mins to dry them out, allow to cool with lid on before putting herbs in. With the parsley you could try chopping when green and fresh and then freezing in ice cube trays filled with water. When you need some parsley for sauce just pop a couple of ice cubes in. good luck
