LAVENDER:
I had always read about how (therapeutic quality) essential oil of Lavender will heal a burn, but until last year I had fortunately not had the chance to experience it first hand.
I got an extreme scald on my inner forearm, which was very painful, with the skin turning dusky red and shiny - about a 4 x 6 inch area. Did I say it was very painful! I applied Lavender oil directly to the burn, and all the pain went away immediately!! It was very impressive. About a minute later, all the pain came back, and I re-applied a few drops directly on the burn. Again, all the pain went away immediately. A couple minutes later, it returned, and I kept up this process a few more times, until about 10 minutes after the burn, and four or five applications of oil later....absolutely no pain, no mark on my arm, and all sensitivity was relieved. What a blessing, and something that every household should have on hand!
PLEASE NOTE: You can only expect therapeutic results like this from high quality oils. Young Living Essential Oils are tested and guaranteed to be of this quality. Be aware that most companies offer oils that have been adulterated with very harsh chemical additives, and would not be suitable for this type of use. I would never put a 'lavender' essential oil on a burn unless it was Young Living. Lavender is one of the most adulaterated oils in the marketplace. Why not use the best and be guaranteed of quality? Most companies selling essential oils do not take the expense of testing their oils for purity, nor do they have the relationship with the distillers to know what happens in between the distiller and when it arrives in their shop, so they do not know what is in their oils or the quality of the properties in their oils. They may present their oils as pure, when in fact they may have been highly adulterated before they even received them. Young Living guarantees the highest quality and purity.
Notes taken about: LAVENDER
Research at the university of Vienna shows that Lavender oil inhalation blunts the stress levels. Lavender contains flavanoids (which are responsible for the body utilizing Vit. C). Vitamin C is a natural cortisol blocker. (Cortisol is the stress hormone). 15 minutes of lavender inhalation reduced seizures in animals subjected to stress. (they put lavender on a cotton ball and had the animals inhale the smell).
Any shock increases cortisol – trauma, emotional shock, etc. Lavender increases relaxation, reduces travel sickness, reduces arteriosclerosis, is a local anesthetic, reduces muscle convulsions. (Cortisol is sometimes called the aging hormone or death hormone, and inhibits the human growth hormone [Hgh]). As we get older, Hgh decreases and cortisol increases, giving rise to many negative effects. Stress increases cortisol, which then depresses the immune system and creates a cycle of increasing sense of dis-ease and unwellness. Inhalation of Lavender oil several times a day has lowered the stress hormones increase by up to 100%.
TRADITIONAL USES: The French scientist René Gatefossé was the first to discover lavender’s ability to promote tissue regeneration and speed wound healing when he severely burned his arm in a laboratory accident. Today, lavender is one of the few essential oils to still be listed in the British Pharmacopoeia.
INDICATIONS: Burns (cell renewal), sunburns (including lips), dandruff, hair loss, allergies, convulsions, herpes, headaches, indigestion, insomnia, high blood pressure, menopausal conditions, nausea, phlebitis, tumors, premenstrual conditions, scarring (minimizes), skin conditions (acne, dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, and rashes) and stretch marks. It may be used to cleanse cuts, bruises, and skin irritations.
OTHER USES: Lavender is a universal oil with many different applications. It may help arthritis, asthma, bronchitis, convulsions, depression, earaches, heart palpitations, high blood pressure, hives (urticaria), insect bites, laryngitis, nervous tension, respiratory infections, rheumatism, and throat infections.
* Rub Lavender oil on the feet for a calming effect on the body.
* Rub a drop of Lavender oil on your palms and smooth on your pillow to help you sleep.
* Put a drop of Lavender oil on a bee sting or insect bite to stop itching and reduce swelling.
* Put 2-3 drops of Lavender oil on a minor burn to decrease pain.
* Drop Lavender oil on a cut to stop the bleeding.
* Mix several drops of Lavender oil with V-6 Vegetable Mixing Oil and use topically on eczema and dermatitis.
* To alleviate the symptoms of motion sickness, place a drop of Lavender oil on the end of the tongue or around the naval or behind the ears.
* To stop a nosebleed, put a drop of Lavender oil on a tissue and wrap it around a small chip of ice. Push the tissue covered ice chip up under the middle of the top lip to the base of the nose and hold as long as comfortable or until the bleeding stops (do not freeze the lip or gum).
* Rub Lavender oil on dry or chapped skin.
* Rub a drop of Lavender oil on chapped or sunburned lips.
* To reduce or minimize the formation of scar tissue, massage Lavender oil on and around the affected area.
* Rub a drop of Lavender oil between your palms and inhale deeply to help alleviate the symptoms of hay fever.
* Rub several drops of Lavender oil into the scalp to help eliminate dandruff.
* Place a few drops of Lavender oil on a cotton ball and place in your linen closet to scent the linens and repel moths and insects.
* Place a drop of Lavender oil in your water fountain to scent the air, kill bacteria and prolong the time between cleanings.
* Place a few drops of Lavender oil on a wet cloth and throw into the dryer, which will deodorize and freshen your laundry.
* Put a drop of Lavender oil on a cold sore.
* Diffuse Lavender oil to alleviate the symptoms of allergies.
* Spritz several drops of Lavender oil mixed with distilled water on a sunburn to decrease pain.
* Drop Lavender oil on a cut to clean the wound and kill bacteria.
* Apply 2-3 drops of Lavender oil to a rash to stop the itching and heal the skin.
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