{"title":"Lavender Oils","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Lavender plant - or Lavandula, is native to the Mediterranean region. It has been grown and used for its beauty, as a culinary herb in the kitchen, and as a support for relaxation and sleep. Lavender is known for its distinctive purple and sometimes pink flowers, that welcome bees and other beneficial insects into the garden. The flowers and leaves of the Lavender plant are highly fragrant and are used to produce the famous oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use Lavender essential oil\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd a few drops of Lavender Oil to your homemade cleaning products, along with some other \u003ca title=\"Oils for Cleaning\" href=\"\/collections\/oils-for-cleaning\"\u003eOils for Cleaning\u003c\/a\u003e or freshen up the air in your home by using one of our \u003ca title=\"Diffusers \u0026amp; Vaporisers\" href=\"\/collections\/diffusers-vaporisers\"\u003eDiffusers \u0026amp; Vaporisers.\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLavender Oil is a gentle, therefore it can be used directly on the skin on pulse points. If using it for a massage or on sensitive skin, then it is best to dilute with \u003ca title=\"Carrier Oils\" href=\"\/collections\/carrier-oils\"\u003eCarrier Oils \u003c\/a\u003efirst. Add a few drops to your next bath for a blissful experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing the principles of aromatherapy, Lavender Oil can support an atmosphere of calm and relaxation. Add a few drops onto your pillow to enjoy Lavender oil for sleep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTry incorporating some Lavender essential oils into your workspace during times of increased pressure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLavender oil in a carrier can be used topically to support the skin after a bump, graze, an encounter with a bee, or after touching something that was a bit too hot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTry making our \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Homemade Lavender Linen and Room Spray\" href=\"\/blogs\/recipes\/homemade-lavender-linen-and-room-spray\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHomemade lavender linen and room spray\u003c\/a\u003e for a multipurpose spray to deodorise your home, car, or to add a little calm to your day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe benefits of Lavender Oil\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are a few different types of Lavender – all types support relaxation, but each also have their own unique properties:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLavender True – made from Lavandula angustifolia, this is the one to keep in your homecare kit. It can be used on the skin, and to create a calm atmosphere.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLavender Spike – made from Lavandula latifolia, this one is great during ills and chills season when used in a diffuser, or steam inhalation. Lavender spike is ideal for the young children and the elderly. · Lavender Sweet – made from a hybrid and unique for its gently scent, this is your go to for cleaning products, linen, and skincare. It’s also popular formuscles and joints when used in a massage oil or balm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe best Essential Oil brands\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHealthPost carries a wide range of \u003ca title=\"Essential Oils\" href=\"\/collections\/essential-oils\"\u003eEssential Oils\u003c\/a\u003e, essential oil blends, and accessories so you can make the most of these versatile and fragrant products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive your home a complete \u003ca title=\"Eco Living\" href=\"\/collections\/eco-living\"\u003eEco-Living\u003c\/a\u003e makeover with our planet friendly products for your bathroom, kitchen, laundry, and pets.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"absolute-essential-lavender-true-essential-oil","title":"Lavender True Essential Oil","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAbsolute Essential Lavender True (Organic) \u003c\/span\u003emakes a wonderful all-rounder. It is deeply calming - good for restful sleep, and when there is emotional conflict and nervous tension. Lavender is gentle enough to be applied directly to the skin, (for natural healing or to pulse points as a rescue response). Its gentle action makes it ideal for children and the elderly. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLavender is a flowering shrub native to the Mediterranean region. This member of the Lavender family is popular with herbalists and aromatherapists alike. It's a highly versatile variety renowned for its aroma, ornamental beauty and broad use in supporting relaxation. The distillation of Lavandula angustifolia is widely considered an absolute essential in the home. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLavender has been widely used for over 2500 years for both its rich aroma and health supporting properties. The Romans used it to scent their public bathhouses and Cleopatra was said to use as a perfume. In Medieval and Renaissance Europe washerwomen were known as lavenders because they spread their laundry over lavender bushes to dry. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFragrance notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA scent of antiseptic cleanliness is underlined by a soft, floral herbaceousness. Delicate notes of wood and smoke. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlends well with most essential oils. Highly versatile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe Difference Between Lavenders:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are three main types of Lavender - Lavender True, Lavender Sweet, and Lavender Spike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eLavender True: \u003c\/span\u003eUtilised in Skin Healing to assist the skin's natural healing and regeneration processes, especially when blistered or scalded. Lavender True is very calming and may support sleep \u0026amp; calm. Use after times of emotional shock and to support healing when skin has suffered injury.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eLavender Sweet:\u003c\/span\u003e Has a soft, gentle scent, ideal for using in cleaning products, laundry, and skin care. It can still be utilised to assist the skin's natural healing and regeneration processes, to support relaxation, calm and balance.                                                                                                                                       \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eLavender Spike: \u003c\/span\u003eIs great respiratory support and for tight muscles and joints. Lavender Spike is reported to have calming properties that may be useful when there is chest congestion. Can be used to support clear sinuses and has a gentle penetrating aroma that encourages deep healthy breathing. It offers cleansing and relieving properties to support natural recovery from respiratory illness and is ideal for young children and elderly. A useful addition to massage blends for treating body tension and injury.    \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Absolute Essential","offers":[{"title":"10ml","offer_id":46873017811162,"sku":"1089320-1","price":35.6,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25ml","offer_id":47771600453850,"sku":"1089320-2","price":64.9,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/2702\/7418\/files\/absolute-essential-lavender-true-organic__61469.jpg?v=1758664085"},{"product_id":"dolphin-clinic-wheatbag-lavender-infused","title":"Wheatbag - Lavender Infused","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDolphin Clinic Wheatbag - Lavender Infused\u003c\/strong\u003e are made in a selection of fabrics, sewn in 3 sections to ensure even distribution of wheat.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dolphin Clinic","offers":[{"title":"Each","offer_id":47176312946906,"sku":"1110737-1","price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/2702\/7418\/files\/dolphin-clinic-wheatbag-lavender-infused__57441.jpg?v=1764576098"},{"product_id":"absolute-essential-lavender-spike-organic","title":"Lavender Spike (Organic)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAbsolute Essential Lavender Spike (Organic)\u003c\/span\u003e provides a more camphor-like scent than Lavender True, this is the preferred Lavender oil for supporting healthy lungs and clear breathing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this pristine, organic state, it is ideal for steam inhalation and baths. With antibacterial properties Lavender Spike is also popular for topical application in blends where skin health needs support. Lavender Spike has a gentle penetrating aroma that encourages deep healthy breathing. It offers cleansing properties to support natural recovery from respiratory ills. Ideal for young children and the elderly. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Portuguese Lavender, Lavender Spike is a strongly aromatic shrub growing up to 80cm tall and is native to the western Mediterranean region. It has the highest camphor content of the whole Lavender family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs with all Lavenders, the Spike variety is relaxing, restorative and gentle and can be recommended for children and the elderly. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFragrance notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePenetrating camphor aroma with fresh floral nuances.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eBlends well with:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMyrrh, Fir Balsam and all Eucalyptus oils.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe Difference Between Lavenders:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are three main types of Lavender - Lavender True, Lavender Sweet, and Lavender Spike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eLavender True:\u003c\/span\u003e Utilised in Skin Healing to assist the skin's natural healing and regeneration processes, especially when blistered or scalded. Lavender True  is very calming and may support sleep \u0026amp; calm. Use after times of emotional shock and to support healing when skin has suffered injury.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eLavender Sweet: \u003c\/span\u003eHas a soft, gentle scent, ideal for using in cleaning products, laundry, and skin care. It can still be utilised to assist the skin's natural healing and regeneration processes, to support relaxation, calm and balance.                                                                                                                                       \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eLavender Spike: \u003c\/span\u003eIs great respiratory support and for tight muscles and joints. Lavender Spike is reported to have calming properties that may be useful when there is chest congestion. Can be used to support clear sinuses and has a gentle penetrating aroma that encourages deep healthy breathing. It offers cleansing and relieving properties to support natural recovery from respiratory illness and is ideal for young children and elderly. A useful addition to massage blends for treating body tension and injury.    \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Absolute Essential","offers":[{"title":"10ml","offer_id":47176690467034,"sku":"1112789-1","price":32.7,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/2702\/7418\/files\/absolute-essential-lavender-spike-organic__18323.jpg?v=1764575475"},{"product_id":"absolute-essential-lavender-sweet-organic","title":"Lavender Sweet (Organic)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAbsolute Essential Lavender Sweet (Organic) \u003c\/span\u003eis a very light Lavender oil specifically grown for its gentle Lavender scent. Lavender Sweet is a wonderful all-rounder, great for diffusing, cleaning and washing around the home as it has a very clean, fresh smell,  it's used widely in laundry and cleaning products. It is great for skin care, very calming, and good to ease nervous tension. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFragrance notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHerbal and rosy. It has soft notes of evergreen. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eBlends well with:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrange Sweet, Cedarwood and Geranium. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe Difference Between Lavenders:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are three main types of Lavender - Lavender True, Lavender Sweet, and Lavender Spike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eLavender True:\u003c\/span\u003e Utilised in Skin Healing to assist the skin's natural healing and regeneration processes, especially when blistered or scalded. Lavender True  is very calming and may support sleep \u0026amp; calm. Use after times of emotional shock and to support healing when skin has suffered injury.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eLavender Sweet: \u003c\/span\u003eHas a soft, gentle scent, ideal for using in cleaning products, laundry, and skin care. It can still be utilised to assist the skin's natural healing and regeneration processes, to support relaxation, calm and balance.                                                                                                                                       \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eLavender Spike: \u003c\/span\u003eIs great respiratory support and for tight muscles and joints. Lavender Spike is reported to have calming properties that may be useful when there is chest congestion. 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