We have grown Lavender for 20 years now. Our plantations and distillery are located in an ecologically clean area of the Rose valley and the Thracian kings near the village of Gorno Cherkovishte, which is a few kilometers from the town of Kazanlak.
Lavender oil - benefits and uses
Lavender essential oil is one of the most popular and versatile essential oils used in aromatherapy.
Distilled from the plant Lavandula angustifolia, the oil promotes relaxation and believed to treat anxiety, fungal infections, allergies, depression, insomnia, eczema, nausea, and menstrual cramps. In essential oil practices, lavender is a multipurpose oil. It is purported to have anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antidepressant, antiseptic, antibacterial and antimicrobial properties, as well as antispasmodic, analgesic, detoxifying, hypotensive, and sedative effects.
- * Anxiety. Most research shows that lavender oil aromatherapy or aromatherapy massage improves anxiety.
- * Depression. Lavender oil aromatherapy massages reduce symptoms of depression.
- * Menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea). Lavender oil aromatherapy massages seem to reduce pain associated with menstruation better than regular massages. Also, inhaling lavender oil for the first 3 days of menstruation seems to reduce stomach pain and backache.
- * Insomnia. Early research shows that using lavender oil on a patch or cotton ball attached to clothes or cloth left beside the bed, might help some people with mild insomnia sleep better
- * Pain after surgery. Some research shows that inhaling lavender essence while receiving pain killers intravenously (by IV) can help reduce pain after a C-section. Other research shows that inhaling lavender oil for 3 minutes every 6 hours can lessen pain after a tonsillectomy in children 6-12 years old.
Other: * Patchy hair loss (alopecia areata).
* Eczema (atopic dermatitis).
* Insect repellent.
Uses
Add a few drops of Lavender oil to pillows, bedding, or bottoms of feet at bedtime. Also you may combining Lavender essential oil with water in a spray bottle.
Keep a bottle of Lavender oil on hand to soothe occasional skin irritations.
3 drops of lavender oil have been applied to on a cotton pad and inhaled 30 minutes.
2 mL of lavender oil applied on the abdomen for 15 minutes as part of an aromatherapy massage has been used during a menstrual period.
Directions for Use:
Diffusion: Use 3 to 4 drops in the diffuser of your choice. Topical use: Apply one to two drops to desired area. Dilute with a carrier oil to minimize any skin sensitivity.
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