Lavender oil has a soothing and calming effect on the nerves,
relieving tension, depression, panic, hysteria and nervous exhaustion in
general and is effective for headaches, migraines and insomnia.

It is also very beneficial for problems such as bronchitis, asthma,
colds, laryngitis, halitosis, throat infections and whooping cough and
helps the digestive system deal with colic, nausea, vomiting and
flatulence.

Lavender oil relieves pain when used for rheumatism, arthritis,
lumbago and muscular aches and pains, especially those associated with
sport.

On the skin, lavender oil tones and revitalizes and it is useful for
all types of skin problems such as abscesses, acne, oily skin, boils,
burns, sunburn, wounds, psoriasis, lice, insect bites, stings and also
acts as an insect repellent.

Lavender oil is one of the few essentials oils that can be used neat
on the skin, and this is especially useful when treating a minor burn
wound.

It not only helps with nervous conditions, it is useful for the
digestive system, the respiratory tract and skin problems, it also helps
with muscle aches and pains and arthritis and rheumatism.

• Burners and vaporizers
  • In vapor therapy, lavender oil can be useful for allergies,
    anorexia, dizziness, sleeplessness (also in children), hay fever,
    headaches, depression, trauma, anxiety, hysteria, fear, nightmares,
    irritability, nervous tension and as an insect repellant. Apart from
    that it can assist to lift depression, help in crisis situations, sooth
    irritability and relieve stress and thereby help with tense muscles and
    muscle spasms.
• Blended massage oil or in the bath
  • Lavender oil can be used as a massage oil or diluted in the bath,
    for abdominal pains, allergies, anorexia, arthritis, bowel disorders,
    fatigue, hay fever, headaches, insomnia, moodiness, trauma, anxiety,
    depression, hysteria, nightmares, fear, irritability, nervous tension,
    stress and just for the plain pleasure of relaxing in such a fragrant
    surrounding.
• As a wash / on a cotton bud
  • Lavender oil can be used as a wash or on a cotton bud for acne,
    insect bites, carbuncles, bruises, chilblains, dandruff and lice.
• Cold compress
  • On a cold compress, lavender oil can be used for: arthritis, eczema and sores.
• Cream or lotion
  • When it is used in a cream or lotion, it is most helpful with
    relieving burns, Its cicatrisant properties help the skin heal faster
    and the cytophylactic properties will help it do so with less scarring.
    The soothing and anti-inflammatory action of lavender oil will also have
    a balancing action on the skin and can be used for dermatitis, eczema,
    psoriasis, boils, carbuncles and acne. When employing the
    anti-inflammatory action of this oil, use in concentrations of less than
    1%. Furthermore it will help ease the pain of sunburn and sunstroke and
    will also counter the itching effect of insect bites.

French Lavender oil blends particularly well with cedarwood, clary sage, geranium, pine, nutmeg and all the citrus oils.