Lavender
Transcript: 51% linalool 35% linalyl acetate Lavender Benefits & Information.n.d.). Linalyl Acetate skin inflammation heals rashes balance natural oils in the skin capable of relaxing blood vessels and reducing the blood pressure in patients ("Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) | Plant Profiler", 2016) Stress counter effect of excess stress prevent mental exhaustion Digestive system Eliminate inflammation Regulate smooth muscle function Promote healthier digestion Inflammatory Counter Headaches Fevers Skin irritation Arthritis pain Lavender Treats - when extracting oils from flowers they usually go through either steam distillation,expression method, maceration, and solvent extraction. Lavender oil is normally extracted through the process of solvent extraction. Solvent extraction begins when lavender flowers are added into a large rotating container that also has a chemical solvent(hexane). As the lavender flowers sit in the solvent for a long period of time their plant essence, colour and wax begin to come forth. Once the solvent evaporates it leaves behind a strong substance called a concentrate. Once the concentrate is left alone it is mixed with an alcohol. This alcohol is used to filter away unnecessary waxes from the oils. In result you are left with lavender essential oil. Essential oils have been traced to Linalool reduced duration of menstrual pain relieved them from menstrual pains responsible for the strong floral scent of lavender ("Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) | Plant Profiler", 2016) Experiment induced edema (accumulation of fluid) in rats was used as a model of inflammation The experimental data indicate that both the linalool and linalyl acetate after systemic administration, a reduction of edema occurred (Elsharif, Banerjee, & Buettner, 2015) Fun facts Lavender Products The name Lavender comes from the Latin verb, "lavare," which means to wash In the language of flowers, lavender can mean devotion, luck, success, happiness 39 different species of the lavender plant and 400 varieties across the world As of 2011, the biggest lavender oil producer in the world is Bulgaria Lavender cutting Egypt Greece Rome Europe India China The bible (History. 2016) Native to northern Africa and the mountainous regions of the Mediterranean (Nordqvist, 2018) The southeast regions of India (Plant Care. n.d.) It also grows throughout southern Europe, Australia, and some parts of the United States today (What Is Lavender Good For? n.d.) Lavender in Winter Breading of Plant Lavender Tea Benefits Dried lavender is used in many cases some being: As an air freshener – Simmer the dried herb in a pot of water with some citrus peels for a natural air freshener! In the dryer – I sew the dried flowers into small satchels and use them in place of dryer sheets in the dryer As a dandruff remedy – Make an extra strong batch of tea, let it cool, and use as a scalp rinse to remedy dandruff. This cooled tea recipe also doubles as an after-sun spray. Lavender seeds Moisture Minimal (Calvert, 2016) allow soil to dry before watering again (Lee Valley Tools - Gardening Newsletter. n.d.) Soil Prefers soil that is neutral or slightly alkaline, and well drained with low to moderate nutrient availability however it will grow in soil as long as it is not acidic (Plant Care. n.d.) Soil with a pH between 6.5 and 7.5 Lee Valley Tools - Gardening Newsletter. n.d.) Some farms use clay loam (Clay Loam. n.d.) Soil mixtures which includes clay, rocks and minerals Fun Things with Dried Lavender Winter Protection -three pounds of lavender flowers are needed to produce just 15mL of lavender essential oil. By: Jessica Farerbrother & Giada Carrabs Lavender oil is proposed to contain anti-inflammatory properties(Benefits, 2018) Treat bug bites and minor burns (Benefits, 2018) Lavender is used in soothing creams and facial washes (Benefits, 2018) Lavender essential oil is potent for mosquitoes (Benefits, 2018) Lavender oil helps people who suffer from insomnia (Benefits, 2018) Lavender has been known to reduce stress and anxiety (Benefits, 2018) Helps with migraines and headaches (Benefits, 2018) Lavender oil is also used during massages (Benefits, 2018) A study proves that having lavender oil applied to joints and muscles before a massage significantly improves the results of it. (Benefits, 2018) Lavender oil and hair (Benefits, 2018) Effective on lice Has also been shown to be very helpful in the treatment of hair loss Hide lavender behind bushes, shrubs, buildings (Plant Care. n.d.) Protect the roots from freezing by sinking the pot in a flowerbed for the winter (Calvert, 2016) Move the potted plant into your garage until spring (Calvert, 2016) Modest covering of mulch, such as chopped straw, shredded leaves or sand, applied around the base (Lee Valley Tools - Gardening Newsletter. n.d.). The earliest essential oils usage evidence occurs in the period of 3000-2500 B.C. Lavender has been used for over 2500 years 3 Egyptians used lavender for perfume and