Good for stress and depression as reflected in the skin. Also relieves headaches.
In ancient times Lavender was used to perfume bath water and was burned as incense to the deities. Associated with spiritual love, it is helpful in visualizing and transforming the way in which one sees love...stimulating the emotional centers and reprogramming the conscious mind. Lavender is one of the primary essential oils for inducing peace and calming the emotions. Lavendar essential oil is adatogenic in nature, meaning that it normalizes both dry and oily conditions of the skin, scalp or hair. Anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, and skin regenerative, it is also great for sensative or mature skin, dandruff, inflammatory, and hair loss conditions.
An evergreen shrub with purple aromatic flowers, used since Roman times for perfume-making. Its flowers and stalks are dried to scent linens and sachets.
Sweet, herbaceous forest undertones. Calming. Benefits: Deep-cleanses, soothes and balances all skin types.
Latin name: Lavandula officinalis. Family name: Labiatae. Lavender oil is distilled from the flowering tops of the plant and is imported from France. It has a sweet, fresh scent. Lavender has been used for centuries as a fragrance and a medicine. Some traditional uses: balancing emotions, relieving stress, tension and headache, to promote restful sleep, important to heal the skin, to lower high blood pressure, help breathing, for disinfecting. Emotional profile: for panic, hysteria, fears, insecurity, trauma, worry, burnout, addiction, obsessive and agitated behaviors. Blends with: most oils including citrus, florals, cedarwood, clove, clary sage, pine, geranium, vetiver, and patchouli. All Nebula's Lavender soaps, Cosmic Relaxation products, Respiration Remedy products, Herbal products, Green Tea Tree bar
An effective herb for headaches, especially stress related headaches and is effective as an anti depressant. It is also a gentle strengthening tonic of the nervous system it may be used in states of nervous debility and exhaustion. It can be used to soothe and promote natural sleep. Externally the oil may be used as a stimulating liniment to help ease the aches and pains of rheumatism. Lavender's actions include: carminative, anti-spasmodic, anti-depressant, rubefacient, emmenagoguem, and hypotensive.
A relative of mint, this aromatic plant has violet flowers and green or pale gray leaves, both of which lend their bitter pungency to salads. The leaves may also be used to make herb tea or, more accurately, tisane.
calming, soothing effects, helps to reduce redness and even out discoloration.
Used to stimulate and cleanse the skin and scalp and the aromatherapy of the blossom is known to relieve tension
Lavendula angustifolia and L. officinalis Lavender is remarkable plant. The list of uses seems to keep growing, and I use it in many of my products. Lavender is well known for it's healing and balancing capabilities of the skin . It is also useful for relaxing tight muscles, decreasing aches and pains, reducing inflammation, and disinfecting. The effects on the mind is interesting as well. It is known to be balancing, soothing to the nerves, and promotes restful sleep. Products Found In: Chamomile / Lavender Soap, Baby Soap, Calendula / Comfrey Soap, Facial Soap for Dry Skin, Facial Soap for Normal to Oily Skin, Muscle / Joint Balm, Calendula / Comfrey Balm, Baby Balm, Muscle Rescue Bath Salts, Facial Regeneration Day Emulsion, Herbal Facial Balancer.
(Herbal) Its name derived from the Latin verb 'to wash' lavender is a relaxing, cleansing herb that is also a circulation stimulant.
It is both a tonic and sedative, and applied undiluted to the temples it can cure a headache and bring restful sleep. A digestive aid and helper for many childhood ailments, easing cramps, colic's, nausea, premenstrual syndrome and shock. Lavender is also a good skin antiseptic especially for cuts and burns. It also encourages the growth of new skin cells.
any of various Old World aromatic shrubs or subshrubs with usually mauve or blue flowers; widely cultivated
An evergreen woody shrub. Properties: Analgesic, anticonvulsive, antidepressant, anti-phlogistic, anti-rheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, bactericide, cicatrisant, cordial, cytophylactic, decongestant, deodorant, diuretic, nervine, rubefacient, sedative, sudorific, vulnerary.
(Lavandula officinalis) Sedative and Nerve Tonic Action: Less Stress The oil has a clean, fresh fragrance (from lavare (Latin) "to wash") and has been used for a long time to disinfect hospital rooms in Europe. The oil's antiseptic and analgesic properties have been well documented and the oil is commonly used for the treatment of insect bites, burns, wounds, muscle pain, neuritis, leg ulcers and other conditions. There are some reports of the oils use in the treatment of headaches and when taken internally for urinary tract infections. As an inhalant, lavender has been used for the treatment of bronchitis, influenza and common colds. As a topical agent, lavender has seen usage for the treatment of acne and eczema. The fresh scent has also been shown to be effective in decreasing stress, anger and nervousness. The major ingredient in the oil is linalyl acetate (35 to 60%), although the oil is extremely complex and all of the chemical constituents have yet to be uncovered.
An essential oil extracted from Lavandula officinalis Obtained by steam distillation of lavender flowers Has a calming, balancing effect Strengthens the nerves Helps to relieve tension
the leaves, flowers, and oil from this plant are used in moisturizers, and hair care and body care products. It's an antiseptic, helps clear acne, and soothes the skin.
A balancing oil, analgesic and good for burns. The scent is floral and soft blending well with citrus, florals, cedarwood and patchouli.
The sweet fragrant aroma of lavender has been used for centuries. Its pure essential oils will moisten, relax and soften your skin. It also helps to soothe any skin irritation and is uniquely used to treat join and muscle inflammation.
A fragrant mauve flower with dusty green leaves. Its buds grow in the shape of small cones. Lavender is available in several varieties and is a wonderful fragrant addition to any bouquet. Tiny pots of lavender are sometimes used as guest favors.
a healing, relaxing essential oil
A plant with aromatic leaves and flowers that is a member of the mint family. Oil from the flowers has been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems, to keep insects away, and to wash in. It is also used in aromatherapy. Perillyl alcohol, a substance found in lavender, is being studied in cancer prevention and treatment. Also called English lavender and true lavender. The scientific name is Lavandula angustifolia.
From the flowering tops of lavender plants in France, Spain, Morocco and old Yugoslavia, a sweet, light essence with woody floral accents. The oil is used in lavender waters, chypres, fougères and florals. Lavender water is said to have been a favorite of Madame de Pompadour, mistress of Louis XV.
There are between 25 and thirty species of the herb lavender, which is a member of the mint family. All are hardy perennial plants with gray foliage and fragrant purplish leaves. (The height and degree of spread varies by species.) Lavender dries easily and is often used in sachets to freshen linen drawers, as an ingredient in potpourri, or as part of holiday wreaths and other rustic decorations. (Bundles of lavender are also said to ward off insects.) For beekeepers, lavender flowers will yield excellent honey and oil extracted from lavender is both an antiseptic and a calming agent when used for aromatherapy. The oil applied to the temples and wrists or sachets placed inside a bed pillow will also help headaches and insomnia. When mixed with rosewater, witch hazel, or simply water itself, rosemary oil will treat acne and other skin irritations.
Lavender (Lavendula angustifolia) is an aromatherapy relaxant, stress reliever, and aphrodisiac. It is also a natural insect repellent.
A fascinating herb with characteristic fresh fragrance; used to soothe, strengthen, and balance the mood. It is an integral part of Paul Penders LevensESSENTIE 23 herb extract.
( Lavandula officinalis, Lavandula angustifolia) Soothing to stressed skin, refreshing and relaxing to both body and mind, this essential oil is infused in our ShampureTM Soy Wax Candle, Full SpectrumTM Deposit-Only Color Treatment, Light ElementsTM Smoothing Fluid and Inner LightTM makeup.
(Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'). Headache, aromatic.
