Essential oils: Lavender

By mudlark • June 26th, 2007

Lavender actually gets its name from Latin lavare, meaning, to wash. It was actually used in WWII to disinfect hospital walls and floors – I’d say that’s pretty potent, with what was going on in those hospitals! As fas as the essential oils go, it’s pretty popular for its clean, pure aroma. It promotes nervous system health and balance, and has lots of other healthy uses.

It has been used for nerves, migraines, headaches, tension, emotional stress, sore muscles or tense muscles. Other uses include benefits for the skin, immune and circulatory systems. The medicinal uses make it popular as a general additive for aromatherapy, but you can just as well add some lavender essential oil to your regular cleaning products, or add some to a damp rag to rub into your hardwood floors. It’ll leave your home smelling fantastic, promote health for your family, and do hard work as a disinfectant.

You can purchase essential oils at your local natural foods store, or Google it and purchase online. You’ll want to aim for Lavandula angustifolia, also known as Lavender Fine, as that’s the better type of lavender on the market. Happy cleaning!�

Please note: Lavender is not recommended for early pregnancy. When pregnant, please use caution when handling any essential oils, as most have not been tested for their effect on baby development.�

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By aromatherapy-at-home on October 18th, 2008 at 1:51 pm

Apart from lavandula angustifolia, there is another type of lavender which is used in aromatherapy; spike lavender (lavandula latifolia). I don’t think that both lavender oil can be compare which one is better as their useful is different.

By Lavender on March 18th, 2009 at 5:40 pm

I think lavender is one of the most versitle essential oils – from making cookies to soothing a sunburn, it really has some wonderful properties.

By bea baylen on May 14th, 2009 at 3:01 am

oil treatments can help different treatment for skin. thanks for sharing this one.