Lavender Essential Oil
Ali’i Kula Farms Lavender Essential Oil
If you don’t know about the benefits of lavender essential oil, we are here to tell you. When in bloom, the aromas of lavender can be observed from a few feet away. Give the blossom a little squeeze and you will experience a heightened burst of fragrance. Here, the lavender oils are at work.
How Lavender Essential Oil is Made
Lavendula augustifolia is a variety of lavender that yields the highest oil content. The leaves and petals are used to make oil. It takes about 35 pounds of lavender flowers to product 15 ml. of lavender oil. It is harvested when the color and oil content is just right. First, the lavender is cut at the base and taken to a distillery for processing. Steam, is injected into the still and heats up the lavender. This causes the oil to burst from pockets of the flower. The liquid is removed from the still. It is about one part pure lavender oil and forty parts water. Next, it sits until the water and oil naturally separate. Here we get two products: pure lavender oil and lavender flower water. The oil that is produced can be used to produce soaps, lotions and other wellness products. It is also packaged in its potent form for aromatic and medicinal use.
Benefits of Lavender Essential Oil
Lavender is loved for its soothing aroma and unique ornamental appearance. Additionally, many people are familiar with the use of lavender oil and its multitude of uses. When learning about the benefits of lavender oil, you might hear terms that sounds more scientific than romantic. Thus, lavender is an all around amazing plant that intrigues the mind, body and soul.
So, let’s break down the terms that have been used to describe lavender’s superpowers:
- Anti-Inflammatory: Counteracting inflammation.
- Anti-Fungal: Destroying fungi or inhibiting it’s growth.
- Antibacterial: Effective against bacteria.
- Antiseptic: Preventing growth of microorganisms.
- Antimicrobial: Destroying or inhibiting growth of microorganisms and especially pathogenic microorganisms.
- Antispasmodic: Capable of preventing or relieving spasms or convulsions.
- Analgesic: An agent producing diminished sensation to pain without loss of consciousness.
As you can see, lavender oil has many amazing benefits. It has been studied over the centuries. Yet, there still so much more to know. You don’t need to scientifically analyze this plant to appreciate the clarity of mind, peaceful mood and detoxifying properties of lavender oil. You just need to put it to use in your daily life.
Lavender Essential Oil Applications
Lavender oil has many easy and effective applications. So we put together a few of our favorites. There are endless ideas out there. Check out the Lavender Health & Beauty Section section of our website for more.
- Sprinkle a few drops of lavender into a diffuser, vaporizer or a cloth. Then, Inhale its calming aroma.
- Join lavender oil with a carrier oil to create your own massage oil.
- Apply lavender oil directly to bug bites, blisters or rashes to sooth the skin. If any irritation occurs, discontinue use.
- Droplets of lavender oil can be added to a bath to create a relaxing soak.
- Motion or Morning Sickness? Dab a small amount of lavender oil on the inside of your wrist to ease symptoms.
- Rub lavender oil on soles of feet to help little ones rest.
- Sprinkle lavender oil on your pillow before bed to produce a sedative effect. You can use a cloth placed over the pillow to avoid stains
