The Lavender Plant Serves Seemingly Endless Purposes
September 8, 2009 by Gregory McWhorton
Filed under Skin Care
There are endless uses for lavender and the properties of its oils and scents have long benefited the health of humans throughout history. It can be used in forms of solid, liquid, as well as a vapor. The use of lavender to treat a wide range of ailments has long been documented through history.
Commercial bath products that advertise lavender scents and ingredients do so because they know their customers are keen to the soothing and calming effects of lavender. Medically it is known to help patients suffering from insomnia and anxiety. The oils are useful for rubbing onto the skin for a variety of ailments such as headaches and digestive problems to open cuts and wounds.
How the lavender is applied depends on the purpose and for the wide range of purposes it serves, the lavender ingredient comes in many forms. The oil is used to be massaged onto the skin while the vapors are used as a scent and is known to calm hospital patients. Hospitals in Britain are known to offer lavender pillows to their patients. Here in America we love the lavender body washes, shower gels and other bath products.
The lavender itself is very potent and should be used sparingly. The oil must never be applied directly to the skin because of the power potency and is will always be diluted before it can be used. Common solutions are water or other oils such as olive, jojoba, grape seed or avocado oil. When properly prepared, or a commercial product is purchased, lavender is a safe natural way to treat common problems.
When it needs to be stored, lavender takes a few particularities to the environment in which it is kept. The plant itself remains effective long after the flower has been dried. The oil and the dried flower should be stored in a glass container and ideally in darkness. It really just needs to be out of direct sunlight or heat.
The uses for the lavender plant and the oils are almost endless. When used properly, such as a natural body wash, it is great for its calming, soothing effects as well as the antiseptic properties making it a perfect home remedy to a number of problems.
Read more about the application of lavender in bath and spa products such as lavender shower gel and body wash or just find more information about natural body wash products at the Lavender Body Wash website.
