Lavandula angustifolia, or Lavender, is a 60cm or 2ft tall shrub with blue-violet flowers. It is popular as a scent- it’s used in shampoos, soaps, and clothing wash.
The essential oil is good for a variety of uses, including: insomnia, alopecia (hair loss), anxiety, stress, and postoperative pain. It’s also used for meditation, chiropractic, and acupuncture purposes.
Lavender slows the activity of the nervous system, improves sleep quality, promotes relaxation, and lifts mood in people suffering from sleep disorders. A massage with lavender essential oil may result in improved sleep quality, more stable mood, better concentration, and reduced anxiety.
In aromatherapy, lavender is used to treat headaches, nervous disorders, and exhaustion. Herbalists use lavender to treat skin ailments, fungal infections, wounds, eczema, and acne.
Lavender is for sale as: aromatherapy oil, bath gels, extracts, infusions, lotions, soaps, teas, tinctures, and whole dried flowers.
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