Botanical Name: Lavandula angustifolia.
Aroma: Floral, herbaceous, light with woody undertones.

The most popular of essential oils, lavender oil is used to treat a multitude of ailments including bruises, cuts, wounds, scars, and insect bites. It has anti-inflammatory properties used to relieve muscular aches, pain and rheumatism. Promotes a restful sleep. Sooths anger.

Lavender is also useful for minor burns and sunburn. Useful with menstrual problems, bronchitis and headaches, helps lower blood pressure. Useful in a diffuser in the delivery room to calm and relax everyone in the room. Natural inscent repellant. Purifies the air. Promotes growth of new skin cells, great healing effect on burns and sunburn, acne, psoriasis, boils, fungal growths and scarring. Lavender is the most used and well regarded essential oil for a broad array of uses. The aroma is very calming, and can be used 'neat' anywhere on the body or in a diffuser for this. Lavender has powerful healing and anti-inflammatory properties for healing the skin.

Blends well with bergamot, chamomile, citronella, lemon, and pine.