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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Classic Lavandula Officinalis Fragrance,
This review is from: Avalon Organic Botanicals Essential Oil, Lavender - 1 fl oz (Health and Beauty)
To fully experience the essence of lavender, you must visit a lavender farm. The purple fields swaying in the breeze and the heady aroma of sun kissed flowers will soon intoxicate you. We often visit a farm on Whidbey Island in Washington State to experience walking through a lavender field.During Medieval times lavender was thought to be an aphrodisiac. It is a universal oil that has traditionally been known to balance the body and has many uses. In ancient times, there are accounts of the use of lavender to scent the bath or laundry. Lavender essence is an efficient antiseptic and is used to treat burns and wounds. You can retain the intoxicating scent of lavender in sachets and pillows. In Elizabethan times, lavender oil was rubbed into oak furniture to give it a high gloss. Provence Lavender has the sweetest fragrance, but English lavender has the sweetest taste. The whole experience of grinding lavender into sugar with a mortar and pestle is seductively primal. The scent of the lavender is almost intoxicating. It gets even better when the cookies are baking. Making lavender cookies is quite romantic. So, back to the oil... Taking sleeping pills normally makes you feel drowsy the next day. British researchers found that insomniacs who sniffed lavender oil at bedtime fell asleep just as fast as those who took a heavy sedative. The scent of lavender is known to increase the brain's alpha waves, which are associated with relaxation. Lavender is analgesic, anti-coagulant, anti-depressant, anti-fungal, antihistamine, anti-infectious, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, regenerative and sedative. Other uses for this oil include: Healing your skin- bruises and burns especially Sunburn Blemishes - 1 drop applied directly Soothing Bath - 6 drops dispersed into warm tub water Insect bites Asthma Reduction in back pain Apply to arthritis pain Scenting your laundry Room Diffusing - 6 drops to refresh and purify a room Herbal Pillow - 3 drops placed on a cotton ball and put into your pillow for sweet dreams Keeping cats away from areas of your house Refreshing Potpourri Mix into creams - 2 drops to 3 ml facial cream Soap Making Soothes Sore Muscles Treats Mild Anxiety Mix into furniture oil or look for Sweetwater Lavender Herbal Furniture Oil that is so heavenly. Lavender just promotes a feeling of love, peace and general well-being. This product is made with 100% CCOF Certified Organic Lavender Essential Oil (lavandula officinalis). Lavandula Officinalis is also known as the English garden herb that is highly regarded for its classic fragrance in soap and potpourris. This oil was known for protecting clothes and stored linens from moths. This English garden herb is highly regarded for its classic fragrance in soap, and potpourris, but lavender is also an important medicinal herb. Favorite Lavender Painting: Lavender Field at Monclos by Timothy Easton Favorite Lavender & Herb Books: The Herbfarm Cookbook by Jerry Traunfeld - has a great lavender cookie recipe 100 Flowers and How they Got Their Names by Diana Wells The Lavender Garden: Beautiful Varieties to Grow and Gather by Robert Kourik The New Encyclopedia of Herbs & Their Uses by Deni Bown, pg. 252-257 Reference Guide for Essential Oils by Connie and Alan Higley Safe Herbs by Chris D. Meletis Of all the Lavender oils I have found, I am more in love with the Avalon Organics Classic Lavender Fragrance. Also look for Avalon Organic Botanicals Therapeutic Lavender Hand & Body Lotion to keep by your bedside. Sweet Dreams ;> ~The Rebecca Review |
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