lavender

Any of various aromatic Old World plants of the genus Lavandula, especially L. angustifolia, having clusters of small purplish flowers that yield an oil used in perfumery; The fragrant dried leaves, stems, and flowers of this plant.

Lavender is used both externally and internally in healing. Externally the essential oil is used in aromatherapy as a relaxant and to improve mood. Aromatherapy can be facilitated through massage, used in the bath, in potpourri jars, and burned in specially-designed oil burners. Lavender is also used to treat fatigue, restlessness, nervousness, and difficulty sleeping.  Lavender oil applied to the forehead and temples is said to ease headache.

colloidaloatmeal

Colloidal Oatmeal, Avena sativa L., is finely ground Oatmeal. Oats are rich in beta-glucans, which are polysaccharides that can reduce skin inflammation, activate immune cells in the skin and stimulate collagen deposition. Inflammatory skin condition can be eased using colloidal oatmeal. Common skin conditions which may benefit are chicken pox, sunburn, eczema, diaper rashes, poison ivy, sumac and oak rashes, insect bites, acne, psoriasis and more.