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ESSENTIAL OIL KIT, PART 6 - LAVENDER
by KG Stiles, LMT, RBT, CBP,
CAT
Whether you use aromatherapy as a stand alone or as a complementary first aid treatment there are several aromatic oils I'd like to recommend you have in your aromatic first aid kit.
My recommendations include important details for you to consider when purchasing an oil, such as its Latin Name, Country of Origin, Method of Extraction and Part of the Plant Used. I also list the best oils to consider when creating a synergistic blend.
LAVENDER ( Lavendula augustifolia )
- Organic, Steam Distillation Flowers, Italian High Altitude.
Highly scented, sweet, floral, and slightly woody
Lavender is a universal healing oil and has a beneficial and healing
effect on the body, mind spirit and emotions.
Keywords: UNIVERSAL HEALER Lavender is the most commonly used
essential oil and the absolute classic oil for treating burns!
During the early 20th century, French chemist
Rene-Maurice Gattefosse became interested in the use of essential
oils for their medicinal properties. While working Gattefosse
accidentally burned his arm very badly! On reflex he plunged his burned
arm into large a vat of lavender oil. His burn healed rapidly and there
was absolutely NO scarring of tissue!
Gattefosse is credited with coining the term
"aromatherapy" in his 1928 article supporting the use of
essential oils in their whole, pure and unadulterated state.
Lavender has broad application and is especially
useful for skin care healing, headaches, bug bites, and sore
muscles.
Lavender is the most well known and used essential
oil and every home and office should keep a bottle of it handy!
Distilling at high altitude allows lower
temperatures and lower pressure for distillation making it
possible for the volatile phytochemicals to come through intact in the
final product.
Lavender is excellent for skin care and to promote
healing. Use it for burns, rashes, acne, eczema and psoriasis.
Apply it immediately to burns to prevent
blistering, or scarring, as well as speed healing of wounds as it
stimulates cellular regeneration.
Lavender is useful for relieving headaches, premenstrual tension,
as well as promoting restful sleep.
It is excellent for balancing hyper emotional
states such as shock, anger, impatience and irritability and
helps dispel the negative mental states of fear & worry.
Try a synergistic blend of Lavender with
any of the following aromatic oils: Clary Sage, Geranium, Neroli,
Petitgrain, Sandalwood & Vetiver.
Please click here to read Part VII in this series of articles to learn about the next essential oil I recommend you have in your aromatic first aid kit, PEPPERMINT ( Mentha piperita ).
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Properly administered essential oils are a natural, safe and effective way to enhance your health and well-being and can produce satisfying results where other methods have failed.
Aromatherapy is a gentle and noninvasive complementary and alternative health care system used for balancing and synchronizing your body, mind, spirit and emotions to enhance your health. Please consult with your physician regarding your health concerns.
KG has utilized essential oils in her energy medicine practice for more than 30 years. During that time she has facilitated healing for thousands of people suffering from personal trauma, illness and injury. Through her unique AromaTest™ system KG formulates essential oil blends that heal.
Please note: There are many cheap, synthetic copies of aromatic oils, but these are not recommended for therapeutic use. For best results purchase the highest quality oils you can possibly find. Use pure organic, or ethically wild crafted oils that are pesticide free whenever possible.
AUTHOR BIO: KG Stiles is a certified aromatherapist practicing in Ashland, OR USA. PurePlant Essentials is her line of pure organic and ethically wild crafted essential oils. KG formulates aromatic oils for: colds and flu, insomnia, stress, anxiety, depression, menopause, anti-aging, skin care and more. KG's DVD & book about her AromaTest system, "Your Aromatic Signature ~ How to Formulate Blends that Heal," are scheduled for release in 2006.
Yours in health,
KG, Aroma Goddess
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