Lavender Essential Oil - Benefits and Uses Lavender Essential Oil is the most versatile of all essential oils. This oil is known for its proven health benefits which include its ability to reduce stress and anxiety, eliminate nervous tension, relieve pain, disinfect the scalp and skin, prevent acne,enhance blood circulation and reduce fine line and wrinkles. Lavender oil is used extensively in aromatherapy and works as a natural sleep aid. Lavender Essential Oil is extracted from the flowers of the Lavender plant ( L avandula angustifolia) through steam distillation. It is a pure oil and is widely known for its calming properties. The Latin name of lavender is Lavare , which means “to wash”. This is because lavender flowers and lavender essential oil have been used since ancient times by the Romans, Persians, Greeks, and Egyptians as a bath additive and perfume. The pure lavender essential oil is frequently used in various forms including as an aroma...