| Is There Anything Your Swiss Army Knife Can't Do? | | | | effect of our lavender oil comes from its naturally |
| Much more than just a pocket knife, the Swiss Army | | | | diverse chemical composition. |
| knife has long been considered the ultimate | | | | - Many lavender oils on the market are made with |
| preparedness tool coming with can-opener, | | | | cheaper lavender hybrids such as lavendin. |
| bottle-opener, screwdriver, corkscrew, tweezers, nail | | | | - The best lavender oil I am aware of is distilled from |
| file, scissors, and toothpick. Some higher-end versions | | | | organically grown lavender on Young Living's farms in |
| even come with a LED flashlight, flash drive, and | | | | Mona, UT and Provence, France. It is steam-distilled |
| more! | | | | at low temperatures to preserve the integrity of the |
| Just as a Swiss Army knife can come in handy in | | | | essential oil. Nothing is added, and nothing is taken |
| thousands of situations, therapeutic-quality lavender | | | | away. |
| oil is probably the most versatile of all essential oils. | | | | - Not only are cheaper hybrids used, but many cheap |
| Lavender essential oil, (lavandula angustifolia) has | | | | lavender oils are constructed in a laboratory and cut |
| been studied extensively in both Western and | | | | with low-cost chemical compounds such as |
| Eastern societies and has been discovered to | | | | acetylated lavandin, synthetic linalool, linalyl acetate, |
| possess the following properties: | | | | Ho leaf fractions, and rosewood oil. |
| - Antiseptic, | | | | - 15 tons of fine lavender oil is produced annually in |
| - Antifungal, | | | | France. |
| - Analgesic, | | | | - Somehow, 250 tons of "fine" lavender oil is |
| - Antitumoral, | | | | exported annually from France. |
| - Anticonvulsant, | | | | - The moral of the story is make sure you get your |
| - Vasodilating, | | | | essential oils from reputable sources. You truly do get |
| - Relaxant, | | | | what you pay for. |
| - Anti-inflammatory, | | | | Still not sure about lavender? Check this out - |
| - Reduces blood fat/cholesterol, | | | | Top 10 Reasons to Have Therapeutic-Quality |
| - Combats excess sebum on skin, | | | | Lavender On Hand |
| Real, pure lavender oil has powerful healing properties | | | | 10. Stop bleeding and cleanse wounds. |
| for physical issues and emotional/mental issues alike. | | | | 9. Calm down cranky kids (or cranky adults). |
| It is legendary for its ability to heal burns, cuts, | | | | 8. Great for headaches, bruises, and contusions. |
| scrapes, rashes, acne, and general skin conditions. | | | | 7. If in doubt, try lavender! |
| Likewise, its powerful relaxing aroma penetrates into | | | | 6. It takes 170-250 lbs of lavender blossoms and |
| the limbic region of the brain where it is believed to | | | | plant material to make one lb of our lavender oil. |
| enact its well-known influence on stress, tension, | | | | 5. The bottle fits in your pocket or purse. |
| sleep issues, and even depression. Lavender is literally | | | | 4. It won't expire. |
| an essential element of any first-aid kit, a useful item | | | | 3. Non-toxic, and actually helps the body to cleanse |
| to bring when spending time outdoors, a powerful | | | | itself from toxins. |
| addition to any household. | | | | 2. You get super-concentrated allergy meds, sleeping |
| But not all lavender oil on the market is created equal. | | | | pills, wound disinfectant, PMS drugs, anti-anxiety |
| Facts about Therapeutic-Grade Lavender vs. Cheap | | | | drugs, burn treatment, sunscreen, and more in one |
| Lavender | | | | convenient bottle. |
| - Real therapeutic-grade lavender essential oil | | | | 1. Cost effective (replace all the above with just |
| (lavandula angustifolia) contains over 200 natural | | | | lavender in many cases!) |
| compounds, some of which scientists have not even | | | | Click here for more information on therapeutic-grade |
| been able to identify yet. The broad therapeutic | | | | lavender. |