Lavandula angustifolia Labiatae

Lavender flowers have been used for centuries and the plant has a wide range of medicinal uses.

The flowers produce a valuable volatile oil that contains linabol, lavandulyl acetate, camphor, pinene and coumarin.

For minor accidents such as bumps, burns and so on, where there is no loss of consciousness or excessive bleeding, lavender essential oil applied to the area of injury is both pain-relieving and healing. For burns, lavender essential oil used liberally and neat soothes, prevents infection and encourages new skin to grow. It is equally effective for cooling and soothing sunburn, diluted in oil or a cool bath. To relieve the soreness of bites and stings, dab a little lavender essential oil onto and around the site of the bite or sting itself.