February 01, 2009
Remember Lavender!
This month I'll keep it short but sweet, seeing as we never seem to have the time, or are in the right place to receive internet.
I simply cannot think about life without Lavender essential oil, so we dedicate February to Lavender. Make sure you take yours off the countertop and apply liberally!
Yvonne Lewis
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The information provided here is for educational purposes only and is not intended as diagnosis, treatment, or prescription for any disease. The decision to use, or not to use, any of this information is the sole responsibility of the reader.
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Top Ten Benefits of Lavender Oil
Just a reminder: using Lavender undiluted on the skin can only be done with the purest of lavender - Lavendula angustifolia. Make sure it is Young living's Therapeutic Grade.
- First and foremost lavender helps with - RELAXATION - Both the physical action of ingredients of therapeutic grade lavender and it's fragrance induce a much needed sense of calming in this life.
- Once the calming sets in you may then - SLEEP - a deep and easy sleep. Massaging a few drops on the ears especially makes this happen.
- After this great night's sleep you can start your morning by diffusing some lavender to help - INCREASE ALERTNESS - A study in Japan found it did just that(Motomura et al., 2001)
- While doing your morning routine make sure you rinse your face with a Lavender spritz - TO IMPROVE ACNE - To 2oz of distilled water add ten drops of Lavender and spritz on a cotton ball. Great refresher for oily skin, morning and night.
- You are so enthousiastic by now on this glorious morning you burn your hand while taking lavender cookies out of the oven - USE YOUR LAVENDER OIL ON FIRST OR SECOND DEGREE BURNS - unbelievable how it immediately soothes pain, keeps redness away and prevents blisters from developing.
- With a spring in your step you make an appearance at the office where everyone seems to be dealing with - HAY FEVER- you have them all put a drop of Lavender on a cotton ball and inhale the rest of the day. No more sneezing!
- Your kids complain after school of -DRY SKIN - and one of them deals with -EXCEMA AND PSORIASIS -, they find the trusted Lavender Massage oil you made with a base of Almond Oil, and beg you for a massage. Kids are crazy about oils.
- In turn you ask your husband to give your lower back a little massage with Lavender and Geranium to -EASE THE EFFECTS OF PMS- Your cramps dissapear like snow before the sun!
- It turns out, using the lavender has eased your husband's - HEADACHE -. You add a drop of rosemary and lavender to the back of his neck and now his headache is gone.
- The night only gets better. You drink some refreshing lavender lemonade, eat your lavender cookies, and slip between the -FRESHLY LAUNDERED SHEETS - (you added a few drops of lavender to a washcloth and put it in the dryer).
You can imagine passions will soar after a day like this. Rest assured , sleep will be peaceful again tonight.
Aaaaahhhhhhh...Lovely Lavender.
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