Actions: anti-spasmodic, anti-depressant, antiseptic,
anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, anti-viral, nervine
Botanical Name: Lavender officinalis
Plant Family: Lamiaceae (Labiatae)
Parts Used: oil from flowering tops

Lavender essential oil is one of the mildest, and yet most effective of all essential oils. It is a useful oil; especially when symptoms are due to a nervous condition. Burns, headaches, insect bites, infections, insomnia, and sores, fungal infections and eczema - all of these common complaints respond well to the healing powers of this wonderful oil. Generally it acts best in conjunction with another essential oil except for use on burns, when it accelerates healing if applied neat. No home should be without a bottle of lavender essential oil. The word 'Lavender' comes from the Latin word lavare (to wash) and is the root for the word 'lavatory'. It is no wonder it is associated with cleanliness and healing.