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As daar nou een reuk is wat my sommer laat swymel is dit die reuk van Lavender, of die afrikaanse woord Laventel. Vir my is dit ‘n “mood-enhancer” soos min. Dit help as ek hoofpyn het om van die aroma-terapie olie aan my slape te vryf. As ek nie kan slaap nie drup ek ‘n paar druppels op my kussing en as ek sommer net opgeklits voel smeer ek my hele lyf met ‘n heerlike lavender lyfroom.

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Laventel word soms die “koningin van kruie” genoem. Behalwe vir die heerlike geur het dit onder meer antiseptiese en antibakteriese eienskappe, verrig wondere vir seer spiere en help teen slapeloosheid. Die woord is afgelei van die Latynse woord “lavare” wat “was” of “bad” beteken.

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Essential Oil of Lavender (Lavandula Augustifolia) Abbr: Lav
The plant is an aromatic green, woody shrub that grows up to 1 metre in height. It has pale green, narrow, linear leaves and flowers on blunt spikes of a beautiful violet-blue.
Odour of Essential Oil of Lavender: Sweet, floral, herbaceous scent and a balsamic undertone..
Colour of Essential Oil of Lavender: Colourless to pale yellow.
Source of Essential Oil of Lavender: Flowering tops.
Method of Extraction of Lavender: Steam distillation.
Properties of Essential Oil of Lavender: Analgesic, Antibacterial, Anticoagulant, Anticonvulsive, Antidepressant, Anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitoxic, Carminative, Deodorant, Detoxifier, Diuretic, Emmenagogic, Hypotensive, Insecticide, Nervine, Sedative, Sudorific, Vermifuge, Vulnerary.
Actions of Essential Oil of Lavender: Anti-depressant, balances skin, calming, detoxifies, eases labour pain, insect repellent, relaxes muscles, skin balancing, skin toning, tonic – general.
Circulatory: Edema, fluid retention, high blood pressure, lumbago, palpitations, parasites, rheumatism, ringworm.
Digestion: Colic, diarrhea, flatulence, halitosis, indigestion, intestinal cramps, intestinal parasites, nausea, parasites, tooth abcess, vomiting.
Endocrine: Pre-menstrual syndrome.
Genito-Urinary: Fluid retention, pre-menstrual syndrome.
Lymphatic: Lymph congestion, toxicity, water retention.
Muscular: Aches and pains, backache, bruises, cramps, muscle pain, muscle spasms, muscle stiffness, sprains, strains.
Nervous: Anxiety, convulsions, depression, epilepsy, fainting, insomnia, irritability, headache, hysteria, nervous insomnia, nervous shock, nervousness, paralysis, stress related problems.
Respiratory: Asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, cough, throat infection, whooping cough.
Skeletal: Arthritis, earache, rheumatism.
Skin: Acne, alopecia areata, athletes foot, boils, bruises, burns, carbuncles, dermatitis, eczema, insect bites, lice, psoriasis, ringworm, scabies, skin disorders, skin irritations, skin rejuvenation, sunburn, wounds, wrinkles.
Medical Terms: Alopecia areata, arthritis, blennorrhea, blepharitis, chlorosis, conjunctivitis, cystitis, diphtheria, eczema, fistula, leucorrhea.
Mental/Emotional Symptoms: Anger, anxiety, calming, depression, hysteria, insomnia, migraine, promotes sleep, relaxing, shock, tension, uplifting.
Contra-Indications for Lavender: Pregnancy – first trimester (use on advice of professional after 1st trimester). Very low blood pressure. Overuse may cause sensitization.
Comments on Lavender: Lavendula Augustafolia is the most delicately scented Lavender and the most important medicinally.~Probably the most versatile oil, Lavender is an excellent oil for burns, muscular problems, anxiety and sleep disorders.~Used with other oils, Lavender has a balancing effect on the entire blend.~During labour Lavender will reduce pain and strengthen contractions when massaged on the lower back.~This oil is also excellent for use on insect bites or other skin irritations and is one of the few that is safe to use undiluted on the skin (except on infants and young children).~It is important to remember that overuse may cause sensitization and that no more than 12 drops per day should be used on a healthy adult – less for children or elderly.