LAVENDER OFFICINALE OR TRUE–PROVENCE, Lavandula angustifolia

Latin name: Lavandula angustifolia

Distilled part: flowers

Origin: Provence

Properties: anticoagulant, antidepressant, antipruritic, antispasmodic, anxiolytic, anti-inflammatory, anti-lice, bactericidal, calming, cicatrisant, hypotensive, cardiac tonic, nervine

Indications: anxiety, nervousness, skin injury, burns, colic, sunburns, muscle cramps, panic attacks, depression, muscle sprains, stiff muscles, eczema, insomnia, headaches, migraine, otitis, earaches, phlebitis, lice, insect bites, pruritus, psoriasis, sinusitis, stress, tachycardia, torticollis, venous ulcers

Contraindications: None at physiological doses.

Indications for use: See our suggestions below.

LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA… SOME IDEAS FOR USE:

Naturally calming!  Natural antiseptic and cicatrisant!

ANXIETY, STRESS, INSOMNIA, DEPRESSION: Put 5 drops on each forearm and rub using wrists.  Repeat 3x, at 15 to 20 minute intervals.  If needed, put a drop under the tongue at bedtime.

RELAXING BATH: Emulsify 20 drops in an egg yolk (or neutral liquid soap) and pour in running water.

CUTS (antiseptic and cicatrisant): Apply locally directly to the skin. Repeat several times.

FLEAS, LICE, MITES (preventatively): Spray a few drops of lavender where necessary.

MASSAGE OIL: Add about 25 drops to about 100 ml. of grape seed oil (or other).

IN A DIFFUSER: Put 10 to 20 drops in a diffuser.

NEWBORN BABY COLIC: Put 10 drops in 1 tsp. of olive oil and massage the baby’s belly as often as necessary.