Lavender

Scientific name: Lavendula angustifolia

 This one is simply a must-have.  If I could only have five essential oils, this would be one of them.  (The others would probably be peppermint, lemon, Thieves, and... I'm not sure about the fifth.  There are too many good choices!)

A few years ago, one of my brothers suffered from spring pollen allergies.  We used lavender oil, and his allergies cleared up completely.  And many others have had the same experience!  There are many ways to use it.  You can put it in your mouth (whether it tastes good or not!), or diffuse it.  Or you can put a drop or to in your hands, cover your face with your hands, and breathe deeply.

Lavender oil is very healthy for the skin.*  It is used to treat almost every kind of burn.*  It helps prevent and heal sunburn, clear acne, and reduce scarring.*  And it is very beneficial for eczema.  My mom used to have eczema in her fingers.  She bought an expensive medication, but that didn't cure it.  When we started using Young Living essential oils, she put lavender oil on her fingers, and it cleared up!  Now she no longer buys that expensive medication.  If her fingers start itching, she puts lavender on them, and the itch goes away.

The fragrance of lavender has a calming effect.*  Many people use it to help them (or their children) sleep.  You can diffuse it, or put a drop on your pillow.  It is also useful for calming hyperactive children (or adults, haha).

Now, maybe you don't like the smell.  But if you smell it often enough, you will almost certainly start liking it.  Some people like to put lavender in their lemonade.  Not my preference, but worth trying.

Note that most lavender oils available today have other substances added to them, even if they say "100% pure."  Use only Young Living!


*From the Essential Oils Pocket Reference by Life Science Publishing