{"id":760,"date":"2018-08-10T03:24:28","date_gmt":"2018-08-10T03:24:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/eu\/?p=760"},"modified":"2022-06-27T12:35:11","modified_gmt":"2022-06-27T12:35:11","slug":"all-about-lavender-essential-oil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/eu\/en\/all-about-lavender-essential-oil\/","title":{"rendered":"All About Lavender Essential Oil"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Whether you use<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_GB\/products\/lavender-essential-oil\" class=\"broken_link\"> <b>Lavender Oil<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for its topical and aromatic applications or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_GB\/products\/lavender+\" class=\"broken_link\"><b>Lavender<\/b><\/a><b>+ <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">for its culinary uses, Lavender is popular for its fragrance, flavour and versatility!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-42312 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/08\/EN-3-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"All About Lavender Essential Oil\" width=\"651\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/08\/EN-3-scaled.jpg 651w, https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/08\/EN-3-76x300.jpg 76w, https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/08\/EN-3-521x2048.jpg 521w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #333399\">Did You Know?<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_GB\/discover\/history-of-essential-oils\/history-of-lavender\" class=\"broken_link\">Lavender essential oil is steam distilled<\/a> from the flowering tops of the plant.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lavender is one of the most versatile&#8211;and most popular&#8211;essential oils in the world.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The English word \u201clavender\u201d is thought to be derived from the Latin words \u201clividus,\u201d which refers to the bluish hue of the plant, and \u201clavare,\u201d which means \u201cto wash.\u201d This is because lavender has been used historically to perfume baths and laundry.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It takes approximately 27 square feet of lavender plants to create one 15 ml bottle of essential oil.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #333399\">Using Lavender Oil Topically<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use in homemade recipes for linen sprays, perfumes, body scrubs and more!<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Treat yourself to an in-home spa experience by combining 1 cup of Epsom salt and 4 drops of lavender oil and adding to a hot bath.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rub a drop of lavender onto your palms, then smooth your hands over your pillowcase before going to bed to enjoy its relaxing aroma.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Diffuse lavender to enjoy its signature floral scent. Lavender pairs well with a myriad of other oils, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_GB\/products\/cedarwood-essential-oil\" class=\"broken_link\">cedarwood<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_GB\/products\/frankincense-essential-oil\" class=\"broken_link\">frankincense<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_GB\/products\/ylang-ylang-essential-oil\" class=\"broken_link\">ylang ylang<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_GB\/products\/tea-tree-essential-oil\" class=\"broken_link\">tea tree<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_GB\/products\/lemon-essential-oil\" class=\"broken_link\">lemon<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #333399\">Using Lavender+ Oil<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Create your own herbs de Provence blend by combining a drop each of Lavender+, Thyme+, Rosemary+ and Oregano+.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Add a few drops to your favourite lemonade recipe for a delicious and refreshing summertime drink.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">Complement dairy textures and flavours with Lavender+ in shortbread, cakes or ice cream recipes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\">Try mixing Lavender+ with blueberry, apricot, raspberry or peach jams for a new depth of flavour. <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #333399\">What\u2019s your favourite way to use Lavender? 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