Lavender oil is made from inflorescences of narrow-leaved lavender. This plant has fragrant flowers and silvery leaves. Lavender essential oil is produced from inflorescences by steam distillation. In order to get a kilogram of oil, you need to process as much as 100 kilograms of natural raw materials. The oil has a yellow-green color, it is bitter in taste and smells of fresh lavender flowers. Its main component is butyric, caproic and acetic acids.
Lavender flowers have a calming, diuretic, anticonvulsant effect, improve blood circulation. Also, lavender oil has a pronounced disinfecting and bactericidal properties, its solution can heal a wound without leaving even the slightest trace. Essential oil is also used for prophylactic inhalations during the cold and flu season. In addition, it is used in the treatment of rhinitis, laryngitis, pneumonia. It found its application even in dentistry.
In traditional medicine, lavender oil is also used . Its application is quite diverse. Lavender oil in an alcoholic solution is used in the treatment of migraine, urolithiasis, rheumatism, neurasthenia, pyelonephritis, cardiovascular disease. It is known that its use is effective for skin diseases, bruises, dislocations, neuralgia and paralysis. Therapeutic baths with this oil are good for inflammation of the joints. The pleasant aroma of lavender stimulates active mental activity, helps fight stress and depression, and increases attention. For insomnia and severe headaches, lavender essential oil is also used.
Lavender oil is widely used in cosmetology. For those who have oily and problem skin, it will be simply irreplaceable. In addition, it will have a therapeutic effect with acne, boils, relieve eczema, acne, ulcers, and even help with dandruff and in the treatment of sunburn.
Lavender oil is a pleasant tool for deodorizing and disinfecting indoor air, giving a fresh aroma to bedding.
Lavender hair oil is used. Adding just a few drops to the comb, you will notice how the hair becomes obedient. They will smell good, as lavender is a natural conditioner. In addition, lavender is a natural stimulator of hair growth, and its antibacterial properties help in the treatment of scalp. If you suffer from dandruff, add a couple drops of this plant's oil to shampoo or water to rinse your hair. A mixture of lavender oil and lemon juice is effective in treating dull and oily hair.
To take lavender oil inside, it must be dissolved in alcohol or honey. You can not take such solutions more than 2 times a day. 3 drops of oil are used for cold inhalations, the same amount for hot ones. When applying oil to the skin, tingling can be felt, but do not worry, this is natural. Lavender can be used even for babies from one month old, as it calms well, relieves excess tone of legs and muscle cramps. To take baths with lavender oil, it must be diluted with an emulsifier, for example, soda, yogurt, sea salt.
An interesting fact is that lavender oil is used as an antidote for snake bites. The bite site is rubbed with oil, and the poison is instantly neutralized. Lavender flowers repel insects, and lavender honey has healing properties.
Do not forget that the oil of this plant has contraindications. You do not need to take it if there is an individual intolerance. In addition, you can not combine the intake of lavender oil with medicines containing iodine or iron.