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Wild Crafted Bulgarian Lavender Essential Oil
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The health benefits of lavender essential oil include its ability to remove nervous tension, relieve pain, disinfect scalp and skin, enhance blood circulation and treat respiratory problems. The Latin name Lavare, means “to wash,” due to its aroma that gives the feeling of a clean aroma.
Lavender oil is extracted mostly from the flowers of lavender plant, primarily through steam distillation.They are fragrant in nature and have been used for making potpourris for years.
Lavender essential oil has also been traditionally used in making perfumes. The oil is very useful in aromatherapy and blends well with many other essential oils including cedarwood, pine, clary sage, geranium, and nutmeg. Today, lavender essential oil is used in various forms including gels, infusion, lotion, and soaps.
Respiratory Disorders: Extensively used for throat infections, flu, cough, cold, asthma, sinus congestion, bronchitis, whooping cough, laryngitis, and tonsillitis. It is used in the form of vapor or applied on the neck, chest and back. It is also added in many vaporizers and inhalers.

Hair Care: Can be very effective on lice and lice eggs or nits.

Blood Circulation: Improves blood circulation, lowers blood pressure and used for hypertension.

Digestion: Stimulates production of gastric juices and bile and aids in treating indigestion, stomach pain, colic, flatulence, vomiting and diarrhea.

Immunity: Regular use of lavender essential oil provides resistance to diseases.

Pain Relief: An excellent remedy for various types of pains including sore muscles, tense muscles, muscular aches, rheumatism, sprains, backache and lumbago.
Skin Care: Attributed to its antiseptic and antifungal properties, it is used to treat various skin disorders such as acne, wrinkles, psoriasis, and other inflammations. It heals wounds, cuts, burns, and sunburns rapidly as it aids in the formation of scar tissue. Lavender oil is added to chamomile to treat eczema.

Nervous System: Its calming scent makes an excellent tonic for the nerves and helps in treating migraines, headaches, anxiety, depression, nervous tension and emotional stress. The refreshing aroma removes nervous exhaustion, restlessness and increases mental activity.

Urine Flow: Good for urinary disorders, as it stimulates urine production. It helps in restoring hormonal balance and reduces cystitis or inflammation of the urinary bladder. It also reduces any associated cramps.

Sleep: Induces sleep and often recommended for insomnia.