Lavender

Love my lavender!  Also known as the "swiss army knife" of oils.  It has a TON of uses.

It is an antiseptic, antifungal, analgesic, antitumoral, anticonvulsant, vasodilating, relaxant, anti-inflammatory.  It also reduces cholesterol and combats excessive sebum on the skin.

It is used for respiratory infections, high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis, PMS, hair loss, insomnia and nervous tension.  Lavender also is great for the skin.  You can apply it to acne, eczema, psoriasis, scarring and stretch marks.  It is very effective on burns. (I know people that keep in by the stove.)

You can apply lavender directly to the skin or you can mix it with a carrier oil and apply.  You can diffuse it, inhale it, and take it as a dietary supplement inside capsules.

We love to use it mixed with coconut oil and rubbed on a sunburn.  It does some major work on my little guys dry rosy cheeks as well.  You can also mix it with a carrier oil and rub right along the area you get menstrual cramps.  I'm not telling how I know this but...if you have been crying and you place it under your eyes and along your forehead, it helps to "cover" the evidence.  ;-)

When in doubt~bust it out!