Latin Name: Lavandula Officinalis
Family: Labiatae
Lavender is a member of the Labiatae family. There are about 37 species in the Middle East, Europe mainly France, England and Bulgaria, Africa, India to China.
Lavender has a wonderful sweet, but fresh scent. In Aromatherapy classed as middle note.
Lavender flowers are purple-blue star shape, flowering at the top of a long stem and bloom from spring to summer. The flowers can be dry out, use in warm pillows, or in fabric bags to repel insects, decoration and imparts unusual flavour to some cousins.
In aromatherapy Lavender has been used since ancient times. Some say that it is one of the signs of the incense in the temple. The Romans used the plant for its antiseptic properties in bathe and cleanse their wounds. In Latin the word “lavare” means “to wash”. The lavender (hydrosol) water was used to bathe in the days of Elizabeth and Stuart (England) and perfume for Queen Henrietta Maria.
Lavender’s extraordinary healing properties were discovered entirely by chance by a French chemist, Gattefoss’e in the last century, when he was burned in his laboratory and inevitably put his burning hands into a bucket containing Lavender, thus being saved.
Lavender essential oil is a must-have product in any first aid kit.
It helps with burns (hot oil, sun, fire) by acting on the Nervous Centre and greatly soothes both the mind and
the affected area. Lavender oil promotes skin cell regeneration, soothing insect bites, repelling insects and more. Lavender is a drug of all drugs (and it is not a substitute for the advice / treatment of a conventional physician)
Lavender essential oil is widely 
used at The Lab of The White Witch, it’s especially loved and appreciated in formulas, treatments, and my everyday life. You will find it in some of our serums, body lotion, in this amazing diaper ointment and more.
Lavender essential oil promotes skin cell regeneration, balance sebum production, very useful in conditions of acne, abscess, reduces the spread of fungus, soothes swellings, scars and treat wounds in general. Pleasant as a hair tonic and may help in situations of alopecia.
Lavender affects the Central Nervous System. It allows for a more relaxed approach of the patient being treated. Lavender soothes our physical and spiritual being, it has a beneficial effect on psychological disorders, soothes anger and stress, helps in situations of manic depression.
Lavender helps the respiratory system – bronchitis, shortness of breath, chills, nausea, headaches, abdominal pain and more.
Lavender is supreme. It relaxes our physical body and sensitive mind.
So, how should you use it? Good question!!
Essential oils should not be used neat (or directly) on the skin. Lavender essential oil is a very mild essential oil which doesn’t cause irritation or sensitivity from any kind. It is also allowed to be used on babies (it should be diluted in a carrier oil like almond oil in a 1: 1 ratio). You can put 3-5 drops to vaporiser or steamer to spread throughout the room. If conditions of a cold, you can put one drop on the shirt and just breathe it in.
Lavender oil is great by itself. But it can be combined with other essential oils. Oils that blend well with lavender are bergamot, orange, clementine, patchouli, sage, marjoram, and rosemary.
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For any question and advice, I am available.
Lavender is the only essential oil that is allowed to be applied directly to the skin without dilution in carrier oil but with babies in particular, children in general you will be extra careful. In case of a burn, don’t hesitate and apply a drop of Lavender directly on the burnt area.
Its magical.
