Christa Sinadinos
Lavender species
Lavender can be used to calm the central nervous system. It is considered a nervine and a sedative, and under some circumstances, a stimulant. It can be beneficial to treat nervous tension, headaches, migraines, neuralgia, insomnia, and rheumatic joints. It also has antispasmodic and carminative properties. It can be used for nerve related stomach or digestive problems. It also helps to relieve gut cramps.
Emotionally, Lavender is beneficial for treating anxiety, stress, fear, irritability,
depression, melancholy, and it balances intense mood swings. It is useful for
hormone related nervous system imbalances such as p.m.s. and it an be used for menopausal women with mood swings or irritability.
Some individuals may experience more of a stimulating, restorative or regenerative effect on the nervous system. It is uplifting, refreshing, and balancing.
Lavender essential oil can be used to disinfect sick rooms. It has antiseptic and antimicrobial properties. It works wonderfully as a topical application for burns. It can be used to reduce irritation and itching associated with poison oak, eczema, dermatitis, and psoriasis. The essential oil applied neat is an effective first aid remedy for bee-stings, wasp stings, spider bites, mosquito bites, wounds, and for athlete’s foot. Lavender steams can be used to treat colds, flu, and bronchitis.
The Essential Oil:
Lavendula angustifolia is the species commonly used in the perfume industry. The French Lavender (Lavendula angustifolia) is characterized by a high ester content. It also contains: linalol, and linalyl acetate. It helps to normalize blood sugar output for hyperglycemics. Consuming one to two drops of Lavender Spirits prior to a meal can reduce the appetite.
It also has calming, spasmolytic, and restorative properties.
Lavendula latifolia, or Spike Lavender has a higher camphor and cineole content, which renders it more useful as a disinfectant. It contains: cineole, terpene alcohols, terpene ketone (camphor.) It can be used to treat colds and flus, Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Pneumococcus, Candida, infected hair follicles, Bacterial Vaginosis, and HPV. It can be used topically on cuts, wounds, bites, acne, pimples and black heads. L. hybrida is a chemotype that also has similar disinfectant properties. This species is higher in: borneol, and terpines.
Lavender species
Lavender can be used to calm the central nervous system. It is considered a nervine and a sedative, and under some circumstances, a stimulant. It can be beneficial to treat nervous tension, headaches, migraines, neuralgia, insomnia, and rheumatic joints. It also has antispasmodic and carminative properties. It can be used for nerve related stomach or digestive problems. It also helps to relieve gut cramps.
Emotionally, Lavender is beneficial for treating anxiety, stress, fear, irritability,
depression, melancholy, and it balances intense mood swings. It is useful for
hormone related nervous system imbalances such as p.m.s. and it an be used for menopausal women with mood swings or irritability.
Some individuals may experience more of a stimulating, restorative or regenerative effect on the nervous system. It is uplifting, refreshing, and balancing.
Lavender essential oil can be used to disinfect sick rooms. It has antiseptic and antimicrobial properties. It works wonderfully as a topical application for burns. It can be used to reduce irritation and itching associated with poison oak, eczema, dermatitis, and psoriasis. The essential oil applied neat is an effective first aid remedy for bee-stings, wasp stings, spider bites, mosquito bites, wounds, and for athlete’s foot. Lavender steams can be used to treat colds, flu, and bronchitis.
The Essential Oil:
Lavendula angustifolia is the species commonly used in the perfume industry. The French Lavender (Lavendula angustifolia) is characterized by a high ester content. It also contains: linalol, and linalyl acetate. It helps to normalize blood sugar output for hyperglycemics. Consuming one to two drops of Lavender Spirits prior to a meal can reduce the appetite.
It also has calming, spasmolytic, and restorative properties.
Lavendula latifolia, or Spike Lavender has a higher camphor and cineole content, which renders it more useful as a disinfectant. It contains: cineole, terpene alcohols, terpene ketone (camphor.) It can be used to treat colds and flus, Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Pneumococcus, Candida, infected hair follicles, Bacterial Vaginosis, and HPV. It can be used topically on cuts, wounds, bites, acne, pimples and black heads. L. hybrida is a chemotype that also has similar disinfectant properties. This species is higher in: borneol, and terpines.