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Lavender | The Health Benefits of Lavender HEALTH BENEFITS OF LAVENDER: Do Away with Depression/Soothe Skin. Aromatherapists use lavender essential oil to relieve mild cases of anxiety and depression. Lavender oil is also one of the few essential oils I know that can be directly applied to the skin (for cuts, bites, and blemishes). A handful of lavender into a steaming bath is calming, and soothes a sunburn. Massage oils, sachets and potpourris benefit from lavender’s haunting fragrance and healing qualities. During the plagues, French glove makers used lavender, which is antiseptic, to scent leather for gloves. They were reputedly one of the few who stayed healthy. Lavender's fragrance is used by aromatherapists for its essential oil.     We've got several other sites that we're hoping you'll like. Please visit: •InternationalAdoptionStories.com | International Adoption - Russian, China and Guatemala Adoption, Searches and Agency Advice •AboutEating.com| Free Recipes from Your Recipe Resource •InHerbs.com | Herbs, Herbal Remedies and Healthy Recipes •International Adoption Blog FreshTravels.com | Travel, Flights, Hotels and Cheap Deals •AboutEating.com|© 2006

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