Lavender Oil

Lavender oil is extracted using the process of steam distillation using the flowering top of Lavendula Angustifolia plant. India is particularly known for Kashmiri Lavender oil which has been found to be the best around the world. But, this oil is also produced in France and Hungry.

Lavender oil is obtained from Lavendula Augustifolia plant which is extremely aromatic in nature. The plant grows up to a height of 1 to 2 meters and its flowers are lavender or pinkish-purple in color. Leaves of these plants are supposed to be evergreen.

There are numerous therapeutic properties of Lavender oil that includes anti-convulsant, analgesic, antiseptic, cholagogue, nervine, sedative, deodorant, cicatrizing, decongestant, anti-depressant, emmenagogue, antiviral, carminative, anti-spasmodic, sudorific, bactericide, anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, rubefacient, hypotensive, and cordial.

• Lavender oil is generally useful in the treatment of depression, migraine, panic, headache, insomnia and it calms our nerves.
• It also helps fight conditions like asthma, bronchitis, throat infections, laryngitis, whooping cough, halitosis, nausea, vomiting, colds, and flatulence.
• It can relieve pain in people suffering from arthritis, rheumatism, and any type of pain.
• Lavender oils are also very useful in revitalizing and toning up the skin. It helps in any type of skin problems including acne, insect bites, sunburn, boils, burns, oily skin, and others.

• One must stop using the oil if any allergic reaction on the body shows up, in spite of the fact that Lavender is one of the safest available essential oil.