Vital Wonders of Lavender Oil

Do you know why many people call Lavender Essential Oil as the “Universal Oil”? Lavender is commonly grown in the Mediterranean. French people derived its name from the word laver which means “wash”. Lavender oil is concentrately extracted from the flowers of a Lavender plant (Lavandula angustifolia) by the method of steam distillation making it more potent than the plant itself. It is commonly known by many people as an essential oil because of its long medicinal properties, and  often used in aromatherapy for its many beneficial use.

Lavender oil is known for reducing tiredness or stress, relieving tension, and lessening a person’s feeling of anxiety and depression. When it comes to skin disorders, Lavender has anti inflammatory and anti fungal properties which really can help in reducing skin infections naturally. Lavender oil offers different forms of solutions to these kinds of dilemmas:

1. Lavender oil can be used by applying it into a handkerchief or a tissue and placed it near you while you work or sleep. Lavender aromatherapy may lessen the activity of the nervous system, thus allowing you to have a better sleep and obtain greater quality relaxation. 

2. Lavender oil can also be used while you are taking a bath if you are experiencing joint and muscle pain; it is usually preferred that you keep the water running. Unlike many essential oils, lavender oil can be used directly into our skin, so it will not cause irritation at all. When you bathe in the water where the lavender oil was added, you get the chance of letting your skin absorbs the lavender oil, good for treating eczema, acne and skin infections. Moreover, its also known in having the capabilities in healing cuts, wounds, and injuries.

3. Another useful way of using lavender oil is to place it in an oil burner and allow the heat to gently pass the fragrance into the surrounding, allowing you to inhale in the relaxing aromas and the medicinal compounds which are present in the lavender oil. 

4. One important use of lavender oil that many people know is it ability to heal burns. Lavender oil gives us many ways and many benefits when it comes to healing and soothing burns, and if application is done as soon as possible, it can take away pain and assist in healing. Having an advice from your doctors, it is proper to state that you should not try treating a heavy and serious burn, especially on children with anything except for water. 

The history behind the discovery of this wonderful oil as a treatment for burns is an popular question for many people. In 1910, Rene Maurice Gattefosse; a French chemist and perfumer, burned his hand while working inside his laboratory. The only oil that was near him was the lavender oil, so without doubting, he let his hand plunged directly into the oil. Much to his surprise, his hand was healed quickly and the pain was eased immediately.

Lavender may earned its name because of it's medicinal properties, but it can not take place of correct medical burn treatment when it is necessary.  Lavender is safe for every age because of its natural properties. You can find lavender oil in your local aromatherapy or medical supply store.