Lavender has been described as having a floral, light, fresh, herbal, clean, and calming scent. It is commonly used as a fragrance for bath products, to soothe sunburns, as a natural mosquito repellent, and in balms, salves, perfumes, cosmetics, and topical applications. Lavender also has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.

The benefits of lavender were actually discovered over 2,500 years ago. Because of its powerful antioxidant, antimicrobial, sedative, calming and anti-depressive properties, lavender oil benefits are plentiful and it's been used both cosmetically and therapeutically for centuries.

It Can Be Used For:

• Circulation: Hypertension lowers blood pressure; varicose veins; palpitations (use with ylang-ylang); fainting, cellulite.
• Muscles: Cramps; sprains.
• Skeletal / joints: Aches; arthritis; gout; rheumatism.
• Digestive: Flatulence; nausea; indigestion; colic; gastroenteritis; obesity.
• Urinary: Vaginitis; thrush; fluid retention.
• Reproductive: Irregular and scanty periods; PMT; vaginitis.
• Nervous: Agitation; anxiety; depression; epilepsy; headache (use with Chamomile Roman); migraine; insomnia; vertigo; hysteria; tension.
• Skin: Abscesses; alopecia; boils; burns; cuts; dermatitis; eczema; greasy skin; dry skin; herpes; inflammation; insect bites; irritation; psoriasis; scars; stretch marks (do not use if pregnant); sunburn; thread veins; ulcers; wounds; bone exposure; blotching; itching; acne; hair loss and alopecia.
• Respiratory: Flu; earache; nose infection; throat infection; infections; halitosis; asthma; catarrh.
• Lymphatic: Lymphatic congestion.

Caution:

May affect sensitive skin. Keep out of reach of children. If you are pregnant, nursing, or under a doctor's care, consult your physician. Avoid contact with eyes, inner ears, and sensitive areas.