Essential Oil of the Month

Aroma: Floral with woody undertone

Latin Name: Lavendula angustifolia

Origin:  Bulgaria

This essential oil may help aid, ease, or sooth:

Mind:

Anger, anxiety, balancing the central nervous system, calm, concentration, conscious mind, depression, exhaustion, hysteria, impatience, insomnia, irritability, love, manic depressive states, mood swings, nervous tension, panic, psychological disorders, relaxing, rundown, shock, stabilizes the physical, etheric and astral bodies, stress, suspicion, tension

Skin:

Acne, all skin types, athletes’ foot, boils, bruises, burns, capillary circulation, promotes cell growth, cuts, dermatitis, dry acne, eczema, fungal growths, gangrenous wounds, inflammation, insect bites, insect repellant, oily skin, psoriasis, ringworm, scabies, scarring, balancing action on sebum, skin pain, skin ulcers, splitting skin, stretch marks, swelling, sunburn, wounds 

Body:

Aches, antiseptic, arthritis, asthma, bronchitis, cell regeneration, colds, cough, flu, bring down high blood pressure, hypertension, helps in the formation of scar tissue, heals wounds and cuts, helps tissues repair, lymphatic detoxification, migraine, muscular spasms, nausea, prevents viral growth, PMS, post-natal depression, reduces microbes, reduces inflammation sciatica, sprains, stiffness, strains

Usage of Essential Oil Diffuser:

Add water to the diffuser and add 7 drops of an essential oil or make a blend a few different ones.

Note: This essential oil should not be applied directly to the skin. Be sure to mix with a carrier oil or natural base cream with essential oils for topical application

Topical Skin Usage for Massage, Body or Face serum/cream: (.5% to 1% Dilution)

Can place a drop or two onto the skin

1-6 drops essential oil(s) into a 10 ml (2 Tsp) carrier oil or natural base cream

2-9 drops essential oil into 15 ml (1 Tbsp) carrier oil or natural base cream. 

3-12 drops essential oil into 20 ml (1 Tbsp + 1 Tsp) carrier oil or natural base cream. 

· This essential oil can be placed directly on the skin, such as a burn to relieve the sting.

Bath

½ ounce (1 Tbsp) essential oil dispersant to 2-5 drops essential oil(s)

Can also add all-natural bubble bath and color bath

Contraindications/Caution/Precautions:

• Low blood pressure
• 1st trimester of pregnancy
• Overuse may cause sensitization

Essential Oil Safety Caution:

· Never ingest essential oils

· Seek advise if pregnant

· Not suitable for infants

· Never put essential oils into the eyes

· Never drip undiluted essential oils into the ears

· Store away from Children

· Do not use as a sexual lubricant