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which-witch:

Lavender is my absolute favorite plant in the world - I cook with it, bath in it, drink it in tea, wear the scent on my skin!

Lavender (by littlewonderpics)

Lavender
(Lavendula officinalis)
Gender: Masculine
Planet: Mercury
Element: Air
Associated Deities:
Cernunnos, Circe, Hekate, Medea, Saturn, Hestia, Hypnos
Magickal Uses:
Cleansing, Chastity, Longevity, Love, Purification, Sleep, Peace, Contentment, Balance, Good Health

Uses of Lavender Oil

For the skin: lavender helps abscesses, acne, allergies, athlete’s feet and fungal infections, boils, bruises, burns, cold sores, cuts, dermatitis, eczema, hives, inflammations, insect bites and stings, lice, psoriasis, rashes, ringworm, scabies, scars, shingles, stretch-marks, sunburns and wounds.

Circulation, muscles and joints: aches and pains, helps reduce cellulite, heart palpitations, high blood pressure, Lumbago, reduces swelling and pain, relaxes tight muscles, joint pain, rheumatism, and sprains.

Respiratory: Asthma (when associated with emotional trauma), bronchitis, coughs, colds, congestion, flu, laryngitis, throat infections, whooping cough, and sinus infections.

Digestion: colic, improves digestion, nausea, gas, and is soothing to the intestines.

Nervous system: balances the emotions, it’s calming and uplifting. It just makes you feel better. It also helps with convulsion and epilepsy, delusions, depression, insomnia, headaches and migraines, nervous tension, trembling, panic, relaxing, stress shock, and vertigo. It even helps with PMS.