Lavandula Officinalis
The oil is extracted by steam distillation from the flowering herb.
Description
The oil is colourless to pale yellow. It has a sweet,
floral-herbaceous scent, with balsamic-woody undertones.
Uses
| Skin care:- |
abcess, acne,
allergies, athlete's foot, boils, bruises, burns, dermititis, eczema, inflammation, insect
bites and stings, lice, psoriasis, ringworm, scabies, spots, sunburn, wounds. |
| Circulation,
muscles and joints:- |
lumbago,
rheumatism, sprains. |
| Respiratory
system:- |
asthma, bronchitis,
catarrh, flu, halitosis, throat infections, whooping cough. |
| Digestive system:- |
colic, dysperia,
flatulence, nausea |
| Genitourinary
system:- |
cystitis,
dysmenorrhea, leukarrhea |
| Nervous system:- |
depression,
headache, hypertension, insomnia, migraine, muscle tension, nervous tension, stress |
Cautions
Safe to use. Lavendar is one of the few oils which can be applied
neat to the skin.
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more about the herb |
