If you were to ask me which oil I use the most, I could answer you faster than you could even finish that sentence..
Lavender.
If you were to ask me which oil is in every single one of my monthly Essential Rewards order...
Lavender.
Not necessarily my favorite, but most definitely my most used essential oil.
We use Lavender Essential Oil in some way every day.
Whether it's in one of our night time diffuser blends, a main ingredient in a roller we use often, on a mosquito bite, scrape, minor burn, or mixed with Epsom salt for unwinding in a relaxing bath at the end of the day...
Lavender is one of the most versatile oils in my oily tool box - no wonder it's also known as "The Swiss Army Knife of Essential Oils". It's uses are endless.
Lavender is distilled from the Lavandula angustifolia plant.
Young Living has farms all around the world where they grow their plants and bottle up all that goodness.
Young Living's Lavender Farm and Distillery is located in Mona, Utah.
Can you picture how beautiful this must look?? Not only that, but how amazing this must smell??
What about now??
When my friends went to Young Living's Yearly Convention last year, they WENT to this farm and got to do all kinds of amazing things with these beautiful plants.
The first time I opened my premium starter kit, I looked at all those oils and thought, "I can't wait to start using these but what the heck do I do first?!?!"
Of course, after opening all of those little bottles and smelling them, I found a diffuser recipe list I got from my oily friend when I signed up for my kit.
In the diffuser went: 3 drops of Lavender + 3 drops of Lemon + 3 drops of Peppermint.
This is the most commonly used blend to help support those seasonal allergies. It gives you a non-toxic way to help kick all those pollen woes to the curb. And it smells amazing! It was a great first combination to diffuse.
Alone, Lavender smells fresh, floral, calming and grounding. It is gentle and comforting.
This is why most of the time, it is used for sleep support.
Our favorite blend to diffuse at night: 4 drops of Lavender + 2 drops of Cedarwood + 1 drop of Orange (sometimes I leave this out but I LOVE ME some orange essential oil!!)
But the list of things it helps with does not end there...
Looking for something safe to put on bug bites and insect stings? Lavender.
What about keeping the pesky gnats out of your eye balls/ nose/ ears/ mouth? Try Lavender, Peppermint and Purification mixed together (a roller bottle is my favorite way to use oils) and used around your hairline and ears.
A chemical free spray to keep Pests Away??
In a 2 oz glass bottle, add 10 drops of Lavender + 10 drops of Eucalyptus Radiata + 10 drops of Purification + 10 drops of Lemongrass. THEN, add a splash of alcohol free Witch Hazel and Distilled water. And Spray Away!!!
Were you out in the sun too long and now you can feel the burn? Use Lavender + some Aloe Vera Gel to cool it off.
Did you get a minor scrape or burn? Drop Lavender Essential Oil right on your skin after touching a hot surface or getting scraped. Lavender Essential Oil is adaptogenic and helps your skin work with your body to heal.
Straight out of one of my Oily Resource Books, Essential Oils Pocket Reference (7th Edition)
when looking up information on Lavender:
"The French Scientist, Rene Gattefosse was the 1st to discover lavender's ability to promote tissue regeneration and speed wound healing when he burned his arm in a laboratory explosion" (p.80)
because it works, y'all.
Do you want to boost eye lash growth naturally? Add a drop of Lavender to your tube of mascara to support fuller, longer lashes.
Is the baby stuffy and can't sleep well? Diffuse Lavender + Peppermint at bedtime.
Feeling frazzled in high times of stress? Use lavender to promote calm feelings. My favorite "Mood" roller is Lavender + Frankincense + Stress Away: 10 drops each then topped with fractionated coconut oil. We all need a mood adjustment sometimes.
Ditching store bought dryer sheets and want to move toward a chemical free lifestyle? Get some wool dryer balls and add a few drops of Lavender (or whatever other scent you prefer) and use them in the dryer. Go ahead and freshen up that laundry!
Want to beat the heat with some fresh Lemonade in the Summer? Add a drop or 2 of Lavender Vitality Essential Oil right to your glass pitcher and mix it up! Use only in glass or stainless steel. (The Vitality line oils are the ones with white labels - like the one on my Frankincense above - which means it's safe for ingestion)
So much support from such a tiny bottle. I'm pretty sure we have a bottle of Lavender Essential Oil in every room.
Looking for more info on Young Living's Lavender Life??
No wonder this is included in your Premium Starter Kit. It's the one I ran out of first!!
If you think it's about time to add Lavender Essential Oil into your daily routine, you're right ;)
You will not be disappointed until the bottle runs out and you have to get more!
As always, the first step is having a need.
All the possibilities are definitely awaiting you!
Get your Premium Starter Kit and experience it for yourself. [right here]