Spotlight on Lavender Essential Oil

Lavender is steam distilled from the flowers.  Lavender Essential Oil can be used Aromatically, Internally, or Topically.  It is safe for everyone to use from babies to the elderly.  As with any oil, I always suggest that you dilute it, so that your body never develops a sensitivity to the oil. However, many people use Lavender essential oil "neat" on the skin. Always do a spot test.  Lavender essential oil blends well with Black Pepper, Cirus Oils, Clary Sage, Marjoram, Thyme, and Vetiver. Lavender is one of the oils that I carry in my purse for life's little emergencies.  

I have used Lavender essential oil to stop my daughter's nose bleeds, by applying the oil on the outside of her nose.  Lavender essential oil is also great for skin irritations from cuts and scrapes to bug bites and poison ivy. It is a wonderfully soothing oil, so it is perfect to use at bedtime.  Here are a few other great ways to use Lavender.    

Please do your research before you purchase or use essential oils. Make sure you are purchasing high quality oils from a company that is reputable and explains in full detail how they test the oils and what test they use to determine quality and purity.