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Julia Lawless. Lavender Oil: Nature’s Soothing Herb
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Dedication
Contents
Introduction
Lavender’s Medical and Historical Background
CHAPTER ONE The Scent of Times Past
CHAPTER TWO A Traditional European Folk Remedy
CHAPTER THREE Modern Medical Evidence
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1989
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CHAPTER FOUR Production, Chemical Composition and Quality Control
CHAPTER FIVE Summary of the Properties and Applications of Lavender Oil
Skin Care
Soothing Remedy/Pain Relief
Stress-related Conditions
Secondary Applications
CHAPTER SIX Methods of Use, Safety Data and Storage Precautions. Methods of Use. Lavender in the Bath
As a Compress/Poultice
Direct/Neat Application
NOTE
Gargling and Dental Care
Inhalation
Massage
Shampoo and Hair Care
Sitz Bath/Douche
Skin Treatments: Creams, Gels, Lotions, Masks and Oils
Vaporization
Other Measures
Safety Data
NOTE
Storage
A–Z of Health Care Applications
Abscess/Boil (Furuncle)
Acne (and Spots)
Alopecia/Baldness
Anxiety
Arthritis (and Gout)
Asthma
Babies
Bronchitis
Bruises/Bumps
Burns
NOTE
Carbuncles
Chickenpox
Childbirth
Children’s Ailments
Colds
Cold Sores
Cracked Skin
Cuts/Wounds
Cystitis/Urethritis
NOTE
Depression
Dermatitis/Eczema
NOTE
Disinfectant Uses
Dizziness
Dyspepsia (Indigestion) and Flatulence
Earache
Eczema
Epilepsy
Fatigue
Flatulence
Flu
Genital Herpes
Hair Care
Headaches
Herpes
High Blood-pressure (Hypertension)
Hypertension
Immune System (to strengthen)
Impetigo
Indigestion
Infectious Illnesses
Insect Bites/Stings
Insomnia
Jetlag
Labour
Laryngitis
Leucorrhoea/Pruritis
Lice (Pediculosis)
Menopause
Migraine
Mood Swings/Hysteria
Muscular Aches and Pains
Nausea
Nervous Tension
Palpitations (Tachycardia)
Periods (Painful)
Perfume Uses
Perspiration (Excessive)
Pets/Animal Care
Pregnancy and Childbirth
NOTE
Premenstrual Tension
Pruritis (Itching)
Rheumatism
Scabies
Shingles (Zona)
Shock/Vertigo
Skin Care
Splinters, Infected
Spots
Sprains
Stress
Sunburn
Ulcers (Varicose and Tropical)
Vaginal Infections
Whooping Cough
Zona (Shingles)
Further Information
The Different Types of Lavender Oil
The Constituents of Lavender Oil
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References. Introduction
The Scent of Times Past
A Traditional European Folk Remedy
Modern Medical Evidence
Production, Chemical Composition and Quality Control
Summary of the Properties and Applications of Lavender Oil
A–Z
The Different Types of Lavender Oil
The Constituents of Lavender Oil
Bibliography
Useful Addresses
Acknowledgements
About the Author
Other Books By
About the Publisher
