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About Lavender
Lavender is most famous for its wonderful scent, but it has been used for its healing properties throughout time and has even been described as "nature's complete first aid remedy" - by the 19th century, Lavender was being promoted as a virtual 'cure-all'. But it goes back thousands of years.
The ancient Greeks and Romans used it to treat insect bites, headaches, dizziness, kidney disorders, jaundice and dropsy, among other things. Roman soldiers used it as an antiseptic on war wounds; during the Fist World War, that practice was repeated, with soldiers using lavender and moss poultices when bandages were running short.
Nowadays it is perhaps best known for its ability to instill a feeling of well being and relaxation. Those same properties make it a well known, and highly effective, aid for a restful night's sleep. Some claim will even help ease snoring. It has a calming and restoring effect, and is especially beneficial for the treatment of stress or nervous tension.
Lavender relaxes the body by calming cerebral-spinal activity. This can ease depression, irritability, insomnia, amnesia and shock. It has also been known to help with high blood pressure and heart palpitations. Its analgesic properties have been known to ease headaches - including migraine - muscle pain, neuralgia, sciatica and rheumatism. The antiseptic properties of lavender are far reaching.
As a first aid remedy it can be used on abrasions, sunburn, insect bites and stings. It's incredibly good at soothing burns and it is an excellent insect repellent. In terms of the breadth of its healing properties, lavender is second only to wild oregano oil.
Our Lavender oil is Intermedia. Intermedia is a naturally grown Lavender hybrid and is the most widely grown lavender in the world. It has a slight camphor scent when compared to Angustifolia varieties.
The most popular lavender is an Intermedia variety called 'Grosso'. This was found growing naturally on a French hillside by Pierre Grosso and was named after him.
How to use
1. Add 5 drops of essential oil to 10ml carrier/6 drops in a bath.
2. Keep away from children and eyes.
3. Do not take internally or apply undiluted to the skin.
4. Our products are natural remedies and therefore please consult your doctor if symptoms persist as we do not make any medical claims.