| The smell of lavender has to be one of the most | | | | insect bites and is used to prevent scarring. In 1910 Dr. |
| exquisite sensations your mind, body and soul can | | | | Rene-Maurice Gattefosse, one of the founders of the |
| experience. Close your eyes and let the sweet, earthy, | | | | science of aroma therapy, found this out accidently |
| slightly herbaceuos, floral scent calm your frazzled | | | | after burning his hands in a laboratory explosion. |
| nerves and relax your mind. Folklore has given this tall, | | | | Thinking he was submerging the burned hand in a pot |
| fragrant flower many names and properties. Elf's Leaf, | | | | of water when in fact it was lavender essential oil. He |
| Nard, Nardus, and Spike, all have been said to carry | | | | later noticed that the hand healed faster and with less |
| powers of love, protection, sleep chastity, longevity, | | | | scarring. Lavender essential oil is one of the only |
| purification, happiness and peace. Lavender was | | | | essential oils that is safe to use undiluted directly on |
| carried to see ghosts and worn to protect against the | | | | your skin and is baby safe as well. |
| "evil eye". Sachets were made and filled with the dried | | | | Here is an easy salve recipe to make using the dried |
| flowers to attract love. Its has even been given | | | | flowers of lavender and lavender essential oil. This |
| masculine qualities and an association with the planet | | | | salve may be used to help treat dry cuticles, hangnails, |
| Mercury and its element is air. | | | | minor burns and scrapes. This does not replace any |
| This spiky flower was imported by the ancient Greeks | | | | medical assistance as with any injury you may need |
| from Syria for its fragrance. Today commercial | | | | to seek the advise of your medical doctor. This salve |
| perfume houses still use lavender essential oil as the | | | | puts no claims on healing and is meant only to assist. |
| base ingredients in many of their perfume blends. This | | | | What you will need; Paper towels, 1 cup olive oil, |
| herb is grown commercially in England, France, Bulgaria | | | | ½ once lavender herb (dried flowers), ½ |
| and Croatia among many other parts of the world. | | | | ounce lavender essential oil, ½ ounce beeswax, |
| Depending on where lavender is grown and at which | | | | ½ teaspoon vitamin E (400 unit capsule) and |
| altitude, gives this herb its different healing properties. | | | | cheesecloth to strain. Makes 5 ozs. |
| The Botanical name Lavandula comes from the Latin | | | | Put lavender herb in your olive oil and bake in oven at |
| word "lavare" which means "to wash". Lavender | | | | 200 degrees for 3 hours. Allow this mixture to cool a |
| essential oils are also used in combination with | | | | little, while its still war, strain lavender herb (with |
| massages to relax and relieve stress from the body. | | | | cheesecloth) into a pan on top of the stove. Add |
| Given the name "Universal Oil" this herb stands up to | | | | vitamin E ( ½ teaspoon). Add beeswax and stir |
| its many claims. | | | | until melted, let cool some, add your essential oil to the |
| This aromatic essential oil should be in every household | | | | mixture after it has cooled, pour into a wide mouth 5 |
| medicine cabinet or first aid kit. Lavender is known to | | | | ounce jar or into five 1 oz jars. |
| work wonders on minor scrapes and burns, itchy | | | | |