I love lavender so much that I have to talk to you about it in two or three parts- Today we are going to talk about the oil itself and what it does.
Therapeutic Grade Lavender Essential Oil
- It is distilled from the French, sweet, or true lavender plant
- It takes 250 lbs of raw lavender to make 16 oz of essential oil
- Once distilled, the essential oil must be kept in a dark container and away from direct sunlight
- Stress-relief
- Relieves Insomnia
- Heals skin abrasions such as: burns, sunburns, infections
- Relieves mild depression symptoms
- Anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-microbial
- Essential oil molecules are so small that they are able to cross the blood/brain barrier
- Only alcohol, drugs, and essential oils can do that
- This means they can affect the signals your brain sends to your body - helping the body to naturally heal itself
- Most effective when inhaled and absorbed through the skin
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If you are interested in learning more about all of the essential oils this is my favorite reference book by Julia Lawless:
Added to my list of things to do next week: buy lavender essential oil. Can't wait to hear what to do with it. I LOVE the scent of lavender.
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