Scent To Unstress & Heal

LAVENDER OIL. The Power to Heal and Relax

Lavender wins the Mother Nature Triple Crown for essential oils: it is one of the most popular floral fragrances, it is a natural “Bacteria Buster” (antibiotic, antiseptic, antiviral and antifungal) and it has the power to sooth and relax.Here are some comments on using Lavender based on our own experiences and feedback from our customers…

Healing

We have found Lavender to be most helpful for skin problems such as facial blemishes (adult), Rosacea, sores, athlete’s foot, cuts and burns. We have used it to relieve itching and prevent infection on poison ivy, insect bites and bee strings.

We don’t know many of the names for the skin problems where customers have reported Lavender to be helpful nor do we know why Lavender often has a beneficial effect. It is so inexpensive and has a good enough batting average that it’s worth a try. We have not had encouraging reports on using Lavender to combat teenage acne; at best, it seems to keep it from getting out of hand. Nor does it seem to work for psoriasis or eczema.

Lavender can be applied directly to the skin but care should be taken not to get it into one’s eyes. When applied to the face, the fumes can have a mild stinging effect on the eyes.

Essential oils work more slowly than modern drugs so one shouldn’t expect immediate results (a test period of about three weeks is suggested). The amount of oil applied doesn’t seem to be as important as the frequency of application. The more often used, the better the chance for a favorable result.

Lavender, in spite of being an oil, has a slightly drying effect. When using it to attempt to relieve skin problems where the skin is very dry (such as the scalp), try a mixture of approximately one quarter Sweet Almond oil and three quarters Lavender oil.

Relaxing

Most interesting is the ethereal nature of Lavender. Lavender is known as an antidepressant and sedative when its fragrance is inhaled. The use of the oil to sooth and calm can vary from a few drops on a handkerchief, on the upper lip just below the nostrils, in a room diffuser or as a room spray. Experiment.

Some customers find Lavender helpful for inducing sleep. The amount used carry vary from a few drops on the upper lip to misting sheets and pillows. If one tends to wake in the wee hours with events, problems, etc. kicking the brain into such a frenzy of activity that sleep seems impossible, try short circuiting the brain with a good whiff of Lavender.

The comments above apply to the essential oil of Lavender (preferably French) extracted from the plant and not to synthetic Lavender. Lavender oil will last for about two years or indefinitely if kept in the refrigerator (not the freezer). The brown bottle protects the oil from the effects of light.

Obviously, if you have or suspect a reaction to Lavender, discontinue it’s use. About the most negative reports we’ve ever had of Lavender is that it did not alleviate the problem or that the fragrance was repellant.Not for internal use.

Please contact us if you have any questions. Ask for Caitriona: sales@barclaycrocker.com