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	Nature's Kiss Lavender Essential Oil has a floral, herbaceous, light with woody undertone aroma. This unique scent has a calming effect. It is useful for soothing the spirit and relieving anger. Lavender is useful for keeping insects away...

Scent stimulates nerves to fire in the emotional center of the brain (Limbic System - Smell and Emotional Response), and it also stimulates the master gland to release hormones. Hormones affect the fight/flight response, as well as digestion and heart rate. In this way, Thereapeutic - Grade Essential Oils can affect us in many ways all at once, just through their fragrance (inhalation).

Therapeutic - Grade Essential Oils have a complex chemical structure, designed and produced by nature, which makes the use uniquely economical! For example, when Lavender Oil is applied to a wound, over sore muscles, a broken bone, or a burn, it can support the body's natural self-healing processes in all those areas. Or it might stimulate the immune system or balance blood pressure, or relieve a tension headache, or help you go to sleep.

Finally, Therapeutic - Grade Essential Oils can affect us just through their subtle energy. They have a presence that touches us deeply, and can change our feelings and our thoughts in an instant.

LAVENDER THERAPEUTIC - GRADE ESSENTIAL OIL - Lavender has been clinically evaluated for its relaxing effects, and it may be used to cleanse cuts, bruises and skin irritations.

• 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
• 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
• Rub a drop of Lavender Oil over the bridge of the nose to unblock tear ducts
• 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 area
• Rub 2 - 4 drops of Lavender Oil over your armpits to act as a deodorant
• 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 clothes dryer
• Which will deodorize and freshen your laundry, put a drop of Lavender Oil on a cold sore
• Cold 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

RECOMMENDATIONS:
Always wash and rinse your hands thoroughly, before and after the use of therapeutic-grade essential oils, also avoid contact with your eyes. Keep therapeutic-grade essential oils out of the reach of children.

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Is it safe to put a drop of pure lavender oil in my natural ear drops?

I think it would sooth my irritated ear and I want to try it out.

I wouldn't mess around with lavender in your ears. Ears are extremely complex and sensitive organs and you could easily be damaging them by putting lavender oil in your ear canal. Don't put anything but medicated ear drops directly into your ear without speaking to a health professional first, unless you want to go deaf/cause some serious damage.

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Lavender oil is one of the most popular essential oils today, and for good reason. The fresh herbal aroma of lavender oil is a favorite of many who enjoy natural fragrances. And, as one of the safest and most versatile essential oils, lavender oil is also a very powerful herbal remedy, that is useful for many common health issues.

Pure essential oil of lavender is antibacterial and antiseptic. It can be applied undiluted "neat" to minor burns to ease pain and accelerate the healing process. Actually, this is how the burn healing and pain relieving properties of lavender oil were discovered. A well know story in the history of aromatherapy, is the experience of French chemist, Dr. Rene Gattefosse, one of the founders of the principals of aromatherapy. Dr. Gattefosse burned his hand while working in his laboratory, and not thinking, plunged his hand into a nearby bowl of liquid to cool the burns. He realized the pain of the burns was diminishing quickly, and the burns healed rapidly thereafter. The bowl contained lavender essential oil.

Lavender essential oil can be used to aid sleeplessness. Massage lavender oil into the soles of the feet before going to bed, or put a few drops on a tissue and place the tissue between your pillow and pillowcase to help promote sleep when you're feeling restless. Lavender is very calming and helps to relieve stress. When feeling anxious and "jumpy", inhaling pure essential oil of lavender is instantly relaxing. Place 2 or 3 drops in your palms, rub palms together, cup palms over your nose and mouth, and inhale for soothing stress relief.

Lavender oil is an effective herbal remedy for natural headache relief. Massaging a few drops into temples, and inhaling lavender oil helps to relieve the pain of stress headaches and can also be used to lessen the severity of, and provide natural relief from migraine headaches. I have tried this for migraines when I feel them starting and it works! Massage a few drops of lavender essential oil into temples, then place a drop or two into palms, and inhale, while cupping palms over the nose and mouth. My migraine headaches begin to fade instantly during this relaxing treatment. And, after sitting quietly and continuing to inhale the lavender for a few moments, my migraine symptoms stop almost completely.

Lavender essential oil is analgesic (reduces pain), and a massage with a few drops added to a carrier oil (examples include: soybean oil, sunflower oil, safflower oil), helps to relieve pain associated with overexertion.

To help keep insects away when outdoors, lavender essential oil works as an effective insect repellent, and can be used as a natural alternative to toxic, chemical based products. Apply a few drops to the neckline, wrists, and ankles, and rub a few drops into palms and apply to hair, to repel mosquitos and other flying insects. For maximum insect repelling effectiveness, lavender oil should be reapplied every hour or so, or as needed.

Lavender essential oil should not be applied undiluted to babies and children. It should be applied only after dilution with a carrier oil including soybean, sunflower, and olive oils, at 4 drops lavender essential oil to 1 oz. carrier oil.

Lavender provides substantial benefits for the maintenance of natural health and wellness. The multiple uses of pure lavender oil make this powerful herbal remedy an essential for natural home health care.

Disclaimer Notice:
This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to substitute for medical care, or to prescribe treatment for any specific health condition.

Kim Mujahid is a natural health and beauty writer with over 15 years of experience in the natural spa skin care industry. For more information about natural beauty visit: http://www.esanspa.com

In making my own household cleaners, can I substitute the pure essential oils with synthetic oils?

You could. The difference is the pure essential oils are all natural but the synthetic will do the job too. Your cleaners just won't be 100% natural but they will still be better than the store bought.

Honestly, it sounds a bit choppy.

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