Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
Characteristics: A colourless to yellow liquid with a sweet, floral-herbaceous scent and balsamic-woody undertone.
Blends well with: Most oils, especially citrus and florals. Along with cedarwood, clary sage, clove, geranium, pine, patchouli, vetiver etc.
Actions: Analgesic, anticonvulsive, antidepressant, antimicrobial, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitoxic, carminative, cholagogue, choleretic, cicatrizant, cordial, cytophylactic, deodorant, diuretic, emmenagogue, hypotensive, insecticide, nervine, paraciticide, rubefacient, sedative, stimulant, sudorific, tonic, vermifuge and vulnerary.
Aromatherapy and Home use:
Skin care: Abscesses, acne, allergies, athletes foot, boils, bruises, burns, dandruff, dermatitis, earache, eczema, inflammations, insect bites and stings, insect repellant, lice, psoriasis, ringworm, scabies, sores, spots, all skin types, sunburn, wounds.
Circulation, Muscles and Joints: Lumbago, muscular aches and pains, rheumatism, sprains.
Respiratory System: Asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, halitosis, laryngitis, throat infections, whooping cough.
Digestive System: Abdominal cramps, colic, dyspepsia, flatulence, nausea.
Genito-urinary System: Cystitis, dysmenorrhea, leucorrhea.
Immune System: flu.
Nervous System: Depression, headache, hypertension, insomnia, migraine, nervous tension and stress related conditions, PMS, sciatica, shock, vertigo.
Safety Information: Non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing.