Natural Lavender Essential Oil

What are essential oils?

Essential oils are concentrated plant extracts.It takes a tremendous amount of plant material
to make essential oils, which can make some of them expensive. For example: about 250 pounds
of lavender flower make 1 pound of lavender essential oil, about 5,000 pounds of rose petals or
lemon balm make 1 pound of rose or lemon balm essential oil.

Lavender oil is an essential oil obtained by distillation from the flower spikes of certain species of lavender.

What is the essential oil lavender used for?

Lavender essential oil is a versatile oil known for its calming, sleep-promoting, and pain-relieving properties,
used in aromatherapy and topical applications for stress, anxiety, headaches, insect bites, minor burns, and skin
conditions. It can also function as a natural insect repellent, a hair treatment for dandruff and lice, and an air freshener
to create a relaxing atmosphere. To use it, dilute a few drops with a carrier oil for skin application, or inhale the scent from
your cupped hands to calm the mind and promote sleep.