Lavender is a wonderful sedative which helps aid in sleep. In a study sponsored by the Sense of Smell Institute at Wesleyen University, Dr. Namni Goel rigorously tested the effect of lavender on nighttime sleep and found that it improved sleep in men and women. She discovered that lavender increased the amount of time subjects spent in slow wave or deep sleep, which is the restful restorative phase of sleep. This resulted in higher vigor scores on the Profile of Mood States test. Dr. Goel also found that although lavender improved sleep for both genders, it worked better for women. (http://www.senseofsmell.org/feature-detail.php?id=5)

Lavender may also help to relieve headaches when massaged into the temples, as well as, muscular pain. When combine with Rosemary or Marjoram the results are heightened. For skin conditions and general skin care. Lavender is often used in treating acne, and infections as it inhibits the growth of bacteria. When treating wounds, lavender help to stimulate the growth of healthy cells. Tthis is why is it often used in various skincare products.

Possible Uses: Acne, allergies, anxiety, asthma, athlete's foot, bruises, burns, chicken pox, colic, cuts, cystitis, depression, dermatitis, dysmenorrhea, earache, flatulence, headache, hypertension, insect bites, insect repellant, itching, labor pains, migrane, oily skin, rheumatism, scabies, scars, sores, sprains, strains, stress, stretch marks, vertigo, whooping cough. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 56-67.]

Lavender is one of the few essential oils that can be use need. In other words, it can be used in its pure form without diluting.

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