It smells pleasant, has a relaxing effect and benefits the skin.

Lavender is used as an effective natural repellent, helps drive away moths from the wardrobe, you can find it in cosmetics, and thanks to its strong smell, it is also used as an air freshener.

Lavender flowers are mainly used to make the oil, but you can also use the leaves.

The flowers should be harvested on hot days, because then they contain the most essential oils.

TIP: If you do not have the opportunity to pick fresh lavender flowers, you can also use dried ones.

We need:

fresh or dried lavender flowers

container with lid (can be a jar for jam)

neutral oil (no strong odor) – almond oil is best

Making:

1. Press the lavender flowers into a jar as much as it collects and cover them with the oil so that they are completely submerged.

2. Close the container with a lid and place it in a warm place, where let it stand for 3 weeks.

3. Shake the contents of the container every day.

4. After this time, strain the oil and store it in dark bottles.

Use

Lavender oil is applied to the skin and is used, for example, in aromatherapy.

It promotes skin health, nourishes it and helps with sunburn.

It also helps to regenerate the skin and has a relaxing effect.

For these reasons, it is also used as a massage oil.

It relaxes muscles and relieves pain.

Lavender oil can also help with wound healing.

It can be applied to the skin for bites, rashes, eczema, burns, acne, scratches and scars.

It also acts as a protection against bites, as the scent of lavender repels mosquitoes.

Apply it to your skin before going outdoors.

Unlike some commercially available repellents, lavender oil is not harmful.

Lavender oil is also used for sleep problems.

It also helps prevent the formation of pimples on the face during puberty.

It prevents infections, reduces skin oiliness and softens acne scars.

It is also used to treat hair because it limits hair loss.

Just rub a small amount of this oil into your hair regularly.

As you can see, lavender oil is really useful, and its preparation is very easy, so it is worth having in your home natural first aid kit.

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