Essentail Lavender Oil Facts

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Some of the common uses for lavender include as an analgesic, anticonvulsive, antidepressant, antiphlogistic, antirheumatic, antseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, bactericide, carminative, cholagogue, cicatrisant, cordial, cytophylactic, decongestant, deodorant, and as a diuretic.

The scent of Lavender is said to have a calming effect on the body and it can be used to reduce anxiety, stress and promote sleep.You can put lavender EO on a burn and it will help promote quicker healing and help stop any blistering or scarring. You can also use it when you are suffering from a headache - just take a drop and rub it on your temples to help bring relief.

Because lavender is a natural deterrent of mosquitoes and moths, among other insects, it can be dabbed on a ribbon and hung at the window to deter the former, or put on a cotton-wool ball and placed in the wardrobe to deter the latter.Lavender has natural antibiotic and antiseptic qualities that make it a highly effective wash for cuts and scrapes.The fact that lavender also smells fabulous makes it a must-have for any household.

It's a MUST for your first aid kit. PLUS, there are no artificial colors or elements, no synthetic chemicals!

Flowers and Essential Oils

Flowers have been used for centuries for therapeutic and beautifying properties and we still use them today in perfume, skin and hair care products.

















All flowers have essential oil in the petals,and this can be extracted in various ways including distillation and pressing. Aromatherapy, using essential oils from plants, dates back to ancient Egyptian times. Today oils can be bought from good health food stores and chemists. They help cure common colds, back pain and bad circulation, as well as being part of many beauty preparations.

Never use oils neat on the skin - they are too powerful and can burn or cause skin irritation.

MAGIC MASSAGE - blending essential oils with a pure carrier oil, such as sweet almond, wheat germ or soy-bean, for a massage is good for relaxation and easing tension. Every day aches and pains are soothed in minutes and your circulation stimulated.

Some oils to try:.....
Blend a mix of lavender, neroli and bermagot to sooth areas of tension in the back of your neck and across the shoulders.

Try a gentle scalp massage - tea-tree and ylang-ylang help calm skin irritations and cure dandruff. Work in small circular movements over the head.

BATHING BEAUTY - add a few drops of an essential oil to your bath water and then settle down for a good soak - and inhale the vapour in the steamy bathroom atmosphere.

Oils to try -

sweet-smelling jasmine helps calm the nerves and leaves you fragrant.
Just use 3 to 5 drops.
Geranium is a good skin tonic and cleaner - if you have oily skin try 5 to 10 drops in a warm bath.
Orange blossom oil is uplifting and rich in vitamin C and will improve skin tone. A couple of drops is enough.

FEET - try a foot bath - add 5 drops of lime flower oil to tepid water, then relax. Tea tree is an antibacterial, one of the most powerful effective and safe antibacterials. Ease athlete's foot. Lavender soothing and antibacterial. Peppermint soothing and stimulating.
Lemongrass helps ease athlete's foot. Add 10 drops to a bowl of warm water and bath feet regularly until it clears up.

STEAM HEAT - breath in the healing vapors of essentials with a steam facial. Fill a bowl with boiling water, add the oil and hold your head over the bowl for 5 to 10 minutes, keeping your face about 15 cm ( 6 inches ) away to avoid scalding. Oils to try --
Chamomile for itchy skin conditions - 5 to 10 drops.
Rose oil helps soften skin and clears pores - just a couple of drops.
Lavender improves a spotty complexion. Use about 5 drops.

AIR FRESHENER - fresh a stuffy room by adding a few drops of oil to water in a plant spray and spray into the air. Or add a few drops to a bowl of water and place this on a shelf above a hot radiator, OR use an oil-burner. Many varieties of these are available in stores.

FLORAL NOTES.

* Flowers are great sleep inducers - use them in home made pillows for sweet dreams. Fill a thin cotton pillow with dried flowers - dried are best since the perfume lasts longer. Try chamomile, lavender, lemongrass, rose and geranium - all help relaxation.

* Soak pieces of thin card in floral oils and stitch them inside folded hankies, then slip them between clothes in drawers to keep fragrant.

* Gift wrapping - pop a handful of fresh rose petals inside to make presents special.

* Pot-pourris are wonderful . choose flowers with colors that contrast such as red rose petals, yellow marigolds, fresh bay leaves and a few drops of Orange oil for a spicy smell. Put mixture in large bag and seal it for 6 weeks, shaking contents often. Display in nice bowls and revive the scent every few months with a few drops of your favourite oil.




WARNING - some oils can be toxic and poisonous if used the wrong way. Best to seek the advice of a Professional before using.

Pet Products

Don't forget about your lovable pets, make sure they are taken care of with our gentle goats milk soap made with essential lavender & tea tree oil. Shampoo lovers: try are natural botanical, apple cider and essential oils blend formula. Conditioners and pet paw balm is online our store now. Look out for sales weekly.

A little goes a long way with this all natural salve and non scent.

* Lilac Eyes * Destressing during the holidays

The lilac look is great more most people whether you have light/fair features, or whether you have dark features. Purple is very hot now and will continue to be so. Also the Lilac look is such a great fresh look for the summer. You can also substitute a sky or powder blue to achieve the same effect. Blue shadows will dull blue eyes so I would skip blues all together. Go with purple or gray if you want a cool effect. When you are wearing Lilac eyes you want to make the rest of your face subtle. It's all about the "Focus on one Feature rule."

FACE
Before applying foundation to your face, put some moisturizer on your face first. It makes the foundation go on easier therefor you'll be able to blend it better. There are also moisturizers that are tinted and have foundation in them if you don't want heavy coverage or don't need it at all. More blend able tinted foundations contain sunscreen.

To make your nose look smaller, dust a light brown power on the sides. Make sure the color you use is the natural shadowing your skin would have. Not everyone would use brown some may use a red or pinkish purple color. Depending on they're coloring. Basically a shade darker than your skin color for a shadow effect.

For long lasting makeup :

1. Apply concealer and foundation first so eye makeup mistakes will be easy to fix.
2. Next set with loose power in the t-zone and eyes.
3. Apply eye makeup and blush and use a nude or natural lip liner,color lips and blot with tissue.
4. Lightly dust a tiny bit of lose powder over lips and add one last coat of lipstick.
5. Put a line of lipstick on each cheek,lightly blend into skin for a cream blush. Plus it'll match your lipstick perfectly. **Though if you have sensitive skin don't try this, or oily skin**
6. Sensitive or oily skin should try powder or gel blush. Some gel blushes come in a easy to use pop up tube.
   

More tips and tricks coming soon! Next de-stressing during the fall and winter season.

Finally the Holidays!:

Everyone is buying gifts, singing songs, getting into the Holiday spirit, and many people are stressed out.

Here's what to do.

• Take a bubble bath when no ones home or go to a nice hotel or spa for the half the day. This relieves tons of stress and tension. If you just want to take a bath at home. That's great too.
• Put some small candles in your bathroom and light them. You can make the candles scented or not. Remember though, the candles shouldn't have a strong smell to them since you want to relieve stress not get a headache from smelling strong Oder's.
• Try a cup of hot herbal tea. Teas are becoming increasingly popular and maybe more popular than coffee in the U.S. Many coffee shop now serve an assortment of tea flavors including jasmine. If low on cash or you may just want to be home, I mean how at ease are you at home relaxing, try some Sleepy Time Tea.
• One last way to do this is to sleep. You can even go to a friends house and take a nap or a few hours. When you wake up you'll feel refreshed.
• Try using essential oil bath salts or just plain bath salts.
• Soup or a hot meal is very soothing. I know common sense stuff.
• Warm cozy sock or a good book curled up in your warm bed.
• Try not waking tv in your room a few hours before going to bed if your having trouble sleeping.
  
  Skin care for winter:

1. Sleep more during the winter season you'll feel better and refreshed for the day.
2. Put a little more moisturizer on and exfoliate your skin 1-2 times a week. That is about the amount of times your skin naturally exfoliates when your in your teenage years.

Take care of yourself and as always skin is in.