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

L avender 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, vaporizer
• 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, vaporizer, bath

Cautions

• Do not take internally.