Comments on For the Love of Lavender: Here's to Health & Wellness!

If I or my daughter get an earache, I will put a d...

2008-02-16T09:04:43.216-07:00

If I or my daughter get an earache, I will put a drop of lavendar on a piece of cotton ball and stick in ear. The pain is gone within minutes.

on my way to a Wedding I tried to iron my dress th...

2008-02-08T19:59:40.330-07:00

on my way to a Wedding I tried to iron my dress that was crushed in my suitcase...I burned my arm pretty badly and expected a big scar. Luckily I remembered I had some Lavender oil with me...I kept putting it on my arm and a 2 inch burn is now a dot!
What a wonderful thing; I am still in shock that I have no scar!

I have used Lavender countless times to calm burns...

2008-02-02T18:55:44.573-07:00

I have used Lavender countless times to calm burns from cooking. I have found that if I apply the lavender quick enough after I burn myself, I never get a blister or any sign of a burn. Those times when the lavender is not so quickly available, the lavender still does a wonderful job of healing the injury very quickly and comfortably.

My wife rubs lavender all over a favorite stuffed ...

2008-02-02T01:59:10.468-07:00

My wife rubs lavender all over a favorite stuffed lamb of our youngest child. She loves it and comments on how her lamby likes it too.

I love cooking with lavender! It makes excellent ...

2008-02-02T01:55:26.541-07:00

I love cooking with lavender! It makes excellent ice cream. Of course you can't use sugar so the agave works well for a replacement!

I love applying a drop or two of lavender to my pi...

2008-02-02T00:28:03.304-07:00

I love applying a drop or two of lavender to my pillow before bed. It makes for a very deep and restful sleep.

From feet to sheets and everything in between! Rea...

2008-02-01T23:30:23.760-07:00

From feet to sheets and everything in between! Reading the comments on Lavender and its infinite abilities bring memories rushing back in!
As a Practitioner that works out of home, my clients are greeted by Zoe the dog and O the cat. Those with severe allergic reactions to animals have yet to react in my care - as Lavender is applied to their feet soon upon their arrival. Their need of medication is quickly forgotten - what a testimony! Lovely Lavender how we enjoy thee!

Many of you may know that the Thieves Spray will t...

2008-02-01T22:59:20.848-07:00

Many of you may know that the Thieves Spray will take off permanent marker instantly, however, did you know that Lavender oil applied neat does just as good of a job?!!! We were delightfully surprised!

Living in sunny Florida, I sometimes spend too muc...

2008-02-01T20:56:12.941-07:00

Living in sunny Florida, I sometimes spend too much time in the sun gardening so I immediately put Lavender on my arms and any other exposed areas of skin which got burned. The lavender takes the sting out and leaves my skin supple, soft and smelling great!

My 77 year old father had some difficulty staying ...

2008-02-01T19:40:34.906-07:00

My 77 year old father had some difficulty staying asleep. I told him to massage some lavender on the back of his neck before retiring. He was so excited to let me know that he slept better than he had in years and states he has not felt that well rested in ages!

Carry a sloppy used bottle of it in your purse or ...

2008-02-01T19:32:58.152-07:00

Carry a sloppy used bottle of it in your purse or spill some on purpose in the bottom and everytime you open it up to pay for something, get a tissue, keys,etc, you get a calming waft of air. Just wonderful, not to mention the zillion uses for it to have it with you at all times. Just today I picked my son up from school and he had a red warm mark on his face from falling on some ice on playground, maybe not the best choice, but it worked great immediately and calmed him at the same time. It looks good just a few hours later.

I have enjoyed the scent of lavender ever since I ...

2008-02-01T18:56:57.947-07:00

I have enjoyed the scent of lavender ever since I was a little girl, my mother grew a hardy variety in our garden in Toronto.

I add lavender oil to gycerine cream to enhance the healing and soothing of chapped hands and skin. The healing and scent are great combination of benefits.

Ten years ago I bought this stuffed toy rabbit, ve...

2008-02-01T18:37:03.545-07:00

Ten years ago I bought this stuffed toy rabbit, very cute with floppy ears, I called him Sleepy Bunny because in his tummy was dried lavender flowers. I originally bought him because I was having trouble falling asleep - due to stress and a car accident I had been in.

The thing is, there was no way to open up Sleepy Bunny to replenish the dried herbs when the scent went away. I simply pull back his fur and put a drop of Young Living Lavender oil on him... and he's good to go for a few months longer!

There's no reason why this can't be done with any other kind of stuffed toy. I think it would be terrific for infants who are too young to have an essential oil applied topically - simply put a drop on a stuffed toy in their crib.

Lavendar applied neat quickly cleared up infected ...

2008-02-01T17:41:49.875-07:00

Lavendar applied neat quickly cleared up infected sores on my scalp that no other prescription cream or product helped at all. Only a few days of Lavendar and my scalp was healed and healthy.

I also use lavander in my fabric storage area to gently scent the fabrics used for doll/toy making and bandannas.
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For the past few years I have noticed that my hair...

2008-02-01T17:17:14.375-07:00

For the past few years I have noticed that my hair is lacking a bit right above my temple area. I have been massaging lavender into this area daily for the last 3 months, and I am happy to say that I have a lot of new hair growth in this area. I am thrilled to have this area filled in with hair once again. I also love to rub lavender on my pillow and the bottom of my feet before going to bed at night. I get a wonderful night's rest and don't wake up until morning.

Lavender is wonderful for pain relief of headaches...

2008-02-01T16:30:58.836-07:00

Lavender is wonderful for pain relief of headaches, eye pain, sinus pain, & migraines. I put a drop of lavender in the palm of my hand, rub the palms of both hands together, cup the hands together over my nose & take several deep breaths. Then, I put some lavendar oil on my nose topically to help my sinuses, as well as, on my forehead & scalp for headache/migraine pain. Before sleeping, I put a tiny bit of the lavender oil on my eye lids & eye brows to relieve any eye pain. Using the lavender oil is much better than any medication that I've taken.

Am recovering from influenza which manifested seve...

2008-02-01T15:50:42.065-07:00

Am recovering from influenza which manifested severe headaches--similar to those suffered with West Nile virus. Frankincense had helped eased those so was disappointed that it was not nearly as affective with the flu. Tried topical Lavendar to forehead and temples and was pleasantly surprised at the relief of head pain. Also noted that it helped to dry up a runny nose, to boot! Great stuff when one is so miserable!

I have a Rhodesian Ridgeback who gets stressed whe...

2008-02-01T15:13:25.013-07:00

I have a Rhodesian Ridgeback who gets stressed whe she has to go for rides in the car. I wait until we've been in the car for about 5 minutes and she has started panting, then I put the lavender on me so that she gets the aroma without it being too strong. She settles down almost immediately and is calm for the rest of the trip.

One of the things I've found to be a delightful ex...

2008-01-31T20:18:06.407-07:00

One of the things I've found to be a delightful experience is to take a few drops of lavender oil in a tablespoon of a neutral oil such as an almond oil and use it for a massage. Both the giver and the receiver benefit from the pleasant aroma and are relaxed and refreshed.