✧ Lavender ✧

✧ Overview ✧

Lavender has been used for centuries for its calming fragrance and therapeutic properties. Its name comes from the Latin word "lavare," which means "to wash," as it was commonly used in baths and laundry in ancient times.

✧ Medicinal Properties ✧

• Natural anxiolytic (anxiety-reducing)
• Antimicrobial and antiseptic
• Sleep-promoting
• Pain-relieving
• Skin-healing properties

✧ Traditional Uses ✧

• Aromatherapy for stress and anxiety relief
• Natural sleep aid
• Treatment for minor burns and wounds
• Headache relief
• Natural insect repellent

✧ How to Use ✧

• Essential Oil: Use in diffusers or diluted with carrier oil for topical application
• Tea: Steep dried lavender buds in hot water for 5-10 minutes
• Bath: Add lavender essential oil or dried buds to bath water
• Sachets: Place dried lavender in sachets for drawers or under pillows

✧ Precautions ✧

• May cause skin irritation in sensitive individuals
• Can increase drowsiness when combined with sedative medications
• Avoid during first trimester of pregnancy
• Keep essential oils away from eyes and mucous membranes