Lavender Oil: Nature’s Soothing Herb. Julia Lawless

      

Copyright

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      First published in Great Britain by Thorsons 1994

      © Julia Lawless 1994 and 2001

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Dedication

      Dedicated to

      NATASHA

      Contents

       Cover

       Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Lavender Oil – An Introduction

Part One: Lavender’s Medical and Historical Background

1 The Scent of Times Past

2 A Traditional European Folk Remedy

3 Modern Medical Evidence

       4 Production, Chemical Composition and Quality Control

       5 Summary of the Properties and Applications of Lavender Oil

       6 Methods of Use, Safety Data and Storage Precautions

       Part Two: A–Z of Health Care Applications

       Abscesses & boils (furuncle); acne & spots; anxiety; arthritis & gout; asthma; bruises & bumps; burns; carbuncles; chickenpox; children’s ailments; cracked skin; cuts & wounds; cystitis & urethritis; depression; dermatitis & eczema; disinfectant uses; dyspepsia (indigestion) & flatulence; earache; epilepsy; fatigue; hair care; headaches; herpes; high blood-pressure (hypertension); immune system; impetigo; infectious illness; insect bites & stings; insomnia; jetlag; laryngitis; leucorrhoea & pruritis; lice (pediculosis); menopause; migraine; mood swings & hysteria; muscular aches & pains; nausea; palpitations (tachycardia); period pains; perfume uses; perspiration; pregnancy & childbirth; pre-menstrual tension; rheumatism; scabies; shock & vertigo;