Tuesday

Lavender Dead Sea Bath Salts by Lavenderology™

Lavender Dead Sea Bath Salts by Lavenderology™

Dead Sea Bath Salts by Lavenderology™
Dead Sea Salts are known for their amazing benefits for the body, inside and out. A calming soak in Lavender Dead Sea Bath Salts will not only soothe the body and mind, but will also clarify the skin by gently cleansing, detoxifying and lifting impurities away as you soak in lavenderly aromatic bliss.

The Lavender Dead Sea Bath Salts from Lavenderology™ are guaranteed to be 100% Natural Dead Sea Salts, pure, raw, unprocessed, unrefined and uncut. Certified Authentic and imported directly from the Dead Sea in Isreal, you'll notice the difference after just one bath. These Dead Sea Salts are far more potent and naturally contain a powerhouse of of minerals. Due to the nature of these unrefined Dead Sea Salts, the minerals stay intact and are not depleted. Below are some of the minerals in the Lavender Dead Sea Bath Salts by Lavenderology™ and their known benefits to the human body...
  • Bromide: Soothes skin, relaxes body muscles, calms nerves.
  • Calcium Chloride: A building block for corrective tissue under the skin's surface known to strenghten bones and teeth, also cell membranes and cleanses pores.
  • Iodine : Important for correct function of the Thyroid gland and aids the body's metabolic exchanges.
  • Magnesium Chloride : Promotes skin tissue healing and the skin surface with an anti-allergic element. Essential for cell metabolism.
  • Potassium Chloride: Helps balance moisture in the skin and body, aiding in the reduction of water retention and in the nourishment of cells. Potassium also regulates the nervous system.
  • Sodium Chloride: Relieves stiffness and muscle cramps, also provides a neutral environment on the skin. Also a powerful detox agent aiding cells retain nourishment and expel waste.
  • Sulphates : Natural disinfectant, known as a detox powerhouse working with liver to remove toxins.
  • Zinc : Known to protect from sun and wind burn, boost the immune system and is a factor en enzymatic reglation of cell proliferation.
Packaged in elegance, this tube-o-plenty contains (12 oz) of luxurious Lavender Dead Sea Bath Salts. Gently swirl a generous palm full into warm running waters and step into your own private spa.

Soak for at least 20 minutes to gain the most of your spa time experience and to aid the salts in benefiting your body, sip on a generous cup of room temperature water to help cleanse and purge toxins.

    Lavender Magic Powder by Lavenderology™

    Lavender Magic Powder by Lavenderology™

    Lavender Magic Powder by Lavenderology™
    Mystical, magical and 100% natural! The Lavender Magic Powder at Lavenderology™ has tons of different uses from bath and body to cleaning bathrooms and kitchens. Not to mention freshening carpets, dry shampooing the dog and beyond. Explore some of the uses of Lavender Magic Powder here.

    Keep an eye on "The Lavender Buzz" for more information, tips and uses for the Lavender Magic Powder.

    Packaged in a gorgeous container filled with a long lasting 7 oz of Lavender Magic Powder, you'll find this shiny shaker adorned with an easy to use powder top so you can sprinkle to your heart's desire. The cap pops off for easy refills utilizing our handy refill packs.

    The refill packs contain a full 28 oz of Lavender Magic Powder so you can refill your Shaker four times and contine to use it time and time again.

    Lavender Healing Salve with Shea and Jojoba by Lavenderology™

    Organic Lavender Healing Salve with Shea and Jojoba by Lavenderology™


    This Organic Lavender Healing Salve is crafted with three pure ingredients: Unrefined, Organic Shea Butter, Organic Golden Jojoba Oil and Lavender Essential Oil. A total powerhouse of healing, please explore the benefits of Organic Shea and Jojoba as well as the benefits of Lavender Essential Oil as well.

    This soothing botanical blend can be used to soothe dry/cracked skin on hands, feet, elbows and knees. You can gently rub the Lavender Healing Salve into your nails and cuticles to strengthen them. Enjoy as a lip salve to repair painful chapped lips. Carefully massage into fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes for a gentle moisture boost.


    Be advised, the raw/natural fragrance of the Shea Butter is prominent in this blend. Since I use only unrefined Shea Butter it is not fragrance free. Expect a leafy green/nutty aroma intertwined with pure Lavender Essential Oil.

    These are just some of the many fantastic uses for Organic Lavender Healing Salve by Lavenderology™, keep an eye on "The Lavender Buzz" for more information, tips and uses for this product.

    Hand blended and poured into elegant screw top tins, you'll receive 2 oz of Organic Lavender Healing Salve to pamper your parts. Beautifully packaged, a gift ready to give or treat for yourself. Store in a cool place to ensure a longer life for your product.

    Lavender Flower Tub Tea by Lavenderology™

    Lavender Flower Tub Tea by Lavenderology™

    Tub Teas are also known as Bath Teas or Bath Sachets ~ many names, same amazing results! I prefer "Tub Tea" as the herbal flowers are 'steeping' in the warm water as you soak, enhancing the waters around you with their properties, filling the air with fragrant flower aroma. This half cup of Lavender Flowers is infused with pure Lavender Essential Oil for a ball of aromatic bliss. Simply toss in the tub when you take a soak and let the essence envelope you. Each Lavender Flower Tub Tea is good for 2 to 3 uses. Hang to dry after use.

    Elegantly presented in royal purple wrap and tied with a matching bow, this trio of Lavenderology™ Tub Teas come in a pretty clear tube as easy as 1-2-3!

    Lavender Flowers by Lavenderology™

    Lavender Flowers by Lavenderology™

    Lavenderology™ presents to you Wild Crafted Lavender Flowers in a rich purple-blue color. Dried to perfection and removed from the stems, you'll enjoy a very clean and sweet fragrant aroma of these flowers,

    There are many ways you can use loose Lavender Flowers; place some in a bowl for fragrant decor, sprinkle some in your Lavender Dead Sea Bath Salts, use them for soap making, crafting, card making and beyond.

    Beautifully packaged in a crystal clear container, you'll receive a generous 4 cups of Lavender Flowers to use any way your imagination can conjur!


    Lavender Essential Oil by Lavenderology™

    Lavender Essential Oil by Lavenderology™

    Lavender Essential Oil by Lavenderology™
    Lavender Essential Oil, one of the most well known Essential Oils, and one of the most recognized aromas as well. There are many benefits and uses for this aromatic flower oil from calming to soothing and a bit of everything in between.

    One of only a handful of Essential Oils that can be applied directly to the skin, Lavender Essential Oil has many healing topical uses; for instance; acne, burns and cuts. Also Lavender Essential Oil has been known for treating many skin ailments such as eczema and psoriasis as well ~ especially when combined with other healing elements such as Dead Sea Salts or Shea and Jojoba.

    Lavenderology™ offers to you the same Lavender Essential Oil used in our products, available in a generous 1 oz size (30 ml), Lavenderology™ ensures you'll have plenty to last you quite a while. Packaged in a gorgeous colbalt blue bottle and topped with a screw on lid, you'll enjoy the handy drip cap within enabling you to use a little or as much as you'd like at a time.



    Lavender Eye Pillows by Lavenderology™

    Lavender Eye Pillows by Lavenderology™

    Lavenderology™ Eye Pillow
    Lavender Eye Pillows have a variety of uses, one often thinks of a Lavender Eye Pillow as a place to rest one's eyes however we can use Lavender Eye Pillows for so much more like warming pads, cooling pads, to help clear congestion, to combat headaches and migraines...

    Lavenderology™ offers two unique Eye Pillows:



    1. Lavender Eye Pillow : A hand sewn Eye Pillow filled with Wild Crafted Lavender Flowers and Organic Golden Flax Seed.
    2. Lavender Mint Eye Pillow : A hand sewn Eye Pillow filled with Wild Crafted Lavender Flowers and Wild Crafted Peppermint Leaf combined with Organic Golden Flax Seed.
    Lavenderology™ Lavender Eye Pillow
    in Butterfly Beaded Bag
    Each Lavender Eye Pillow by Lavenderology™ is hand sewn in a generous 4" x 9" size, perfectly sized to cover from brow to cheekbone to temple; and 'weighted' with Organic Golden Flax Seeds to keep the light at bay while applying chilled or warmed pressure to where you need it most. Of course each Lavender or Lavender Mint Eye Pillow is filled with Lavender Flowers and/or Peppermint Leaf as well.

    No fluffly fillers, just herbs and flax!

    Each Eye Pillow has a variety of uses and each Eye Pillow has its own unique uses as well... Lavender Eye Pillows are an amazing tool to battle headaches and migraines, calm the mind in a moment of stress, and use in Yoga Class. Lavender Mint Eye Pillows are fantastic to fight head congestion. Both varities can be used warmed or chilled for relaxing warmth or soothing chill across the eyes or brow. In addition these Eye Pillows can be used as heating pads or cooling relief for bruises, sore muscles and beyond.

    Lavenderology™ Lavender Mint Eye Pillow
    in Leaf Pattern Beaded Bag
    Explore more information, tips and uses at "The Lavender Buzz".

    Each Eye Pillow is individually packaged in its own muslin carry tote. The Lavender Eye Pillow comes in a gorgeous tote with a soothing butterfly pattern in earth tone hues adorned with, beads and sequins.The Lavender Mint Eye Pillow comes in an equally gorgeous tote with a natural leafy green foilage pattern, also adorned with beads and sequins.

    Lavender Bubble Bath by Lavenderology™

    Lavender Bubble Bath by Lavenderology™

    Sometimes the most simple escape is a closed door, candle light and a mountain of bubbles... Lavenderology™ offers a delightful Lavender Bubble Bath crafted with skin softening Olive Esters and Vegetable Glycerine. This luxurious Lavender Bubble Bath is also enriched with Chamomile Flower Extract as well for a beautiful bathing experience.

    While soaking in bubbly bliss, take a few moments to breathe in deeply the pure Lavender Essence to calm the mind, ease stress and become one with the moment.

    Lavenderology™ Lavender Bubble Bath is Packaged in a gorgeous cobalt blue bottle with a screw top lid, you can pour yourself into a moment of luxury time and time again with this generous 8 oz size.








    Herbes de Provence by Lavenderology™

    Herbes de Provence by Lavenderology™

    Herbes De Provence by Lavenderology™
    Herbes de Provence is a flavorful blend of savory spices with orgins in France and Italy intended to tease and tantalize your taste buds. Brew amazing stews, heat some neat meats and stir up some sassy sauces with this aromatic mixture of Basil, Fennel Seeds, Culinary Lavender, Marjoram, Rosemary, Savory and Thyme.

    This blend of 7 lucky herbs is perfectly balanced for rounded out flavor in a variety of meals, adding a new twist to many dishes you may already whip up on a weekly basis like mashed potatoes or vegetables.

    Packaged in a beautiful tin with a peek-a-boo-window the hues of greens with a splash of blue make this mix as pretty as it is aromatic. You'll enjoy a full ounce of Herbes de Provence in this handy tin.






    Culinary Lavender by Lavenderology™

    Culinary Lavender by Lavenderology™
    
    Culinary Lavender by Lavenderology™
    Culinary Lavender is a variety of Lavender you can use to accent your cooking like any other herb or spice. A versitile herb, Culinary Lavender has a variety of uses and goes well with many types of dishes including Appetizers, Breads, Sides, Meats, Main Dishes and even Desserts!

    However, just like other herbs and spices, Culinary Lavender has specific types of dishes that it compliments!

    The Culinary Lavender offered by Lavenderology™ is a variety called Lavandula Angustifolia, the most popular Lavender variety used in cooking due to its sweet aroma and flavor. Each Lavender Flower bud is about the size of a grain of rice with a beautiful blue-purple hue. Very aromatic and flavorful!

    The Culinary Lavender offered at Lavenderology™ comes in a beautiful tin with a peek-a-boo window lid and contains a generous amount of approximately 1/2 ounce of Culinary Lavender Buds (about 1/2 cup).

    Thursday

    "Agricultural Aromatherapy: Lavender Oil As Natural Herbicide"

    Greetings Lavender Buds,

    Here is a great article I came across on Science Daily about how Lavender Oil has the potential to be used as a Natural Herbicide.  This article is dated 2009, yet still contains valuable information.  Wouldn't it be amazing to find natural things like lavender used as herbicides?

    Link to Article:

    Article Text Below

    ScienceDaily (May 21, 2009) — Could essential oils extracted from lavender be used as a natural herbicide to prevent weed growth among crops? Research carried out in Italy and reported in the current issue of the International Journal of Environment and Health suggests the answer may be yes.

    Elena Sturchio of the National Institute of Health and Safety at Work in Rome and colleagues there and at the Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, and the Department Crop Production, at Tuscia University, in Viterbo, have investigated the inhibitory effects on weed growth of aromatic oils, or mixtures of phytochemicals, from plants such as lavender, Lavandula officinalis.

    Essential oils, are as the name suggests, often the plant's "essence" in terms of odour. Essential oils are complex chemical mixtures of natural products made by the plant for its own purposes, including terpenes, alcohols, aldehydes and phenols. Indeed, several plant essential oils are present as natural inbuilt herbicides and pesticides.

    Synthetic pesticides and herbicides have been in common use for decades and have protected crops from parasites, insects, bacteria, viruses, fungi, and eliminated weeds. However, by virtue of their design, these substances are toxic and in some cases thought to be carcinogenic. Their incorrect use or inadvertent exposure have been the focus of numerous studies on animal and human health, the results of which have led to serious initiatives to find alternative approaches to pest and weed control.

    Other researchers have investigated the potential of essential oils from cinnamon plants, and peppermint to prevent seed germination of some weed species found in the Mediterranean region.

    Sturchio and colleagues have investigated the effects of lavender oil on root growth in a plant, Vicia faba in trials. This weed has large chromosomes and so was also amenable to studies in the laboratory that investigated the genetic toxicity of the essential oil on the weed. Their analysis showed the oil to be effective at killing the weed even at low concentration. Moreover, the oil affects growth of soil microbes and fungi involved in crop growth.

    The team concludes that, "Essential oils could be useful as potential bioherbicides as an alternative strategy to the chemical remedy." They add that, "The use of phytochemicals permits the development for more sustainable agriculture at low environmental impact. Further studies are now needed to evaluate use of such oils "in the field".

    The team points out that the oils would most likely be used either before planting or prior to transplantation of seedlings, so the essential oil would not have toxicity effects on the crop itself. Sturchio adds that, "essential oils are not accumulated in the environment, because of their low persistence due to the easy degradation by microbial and enzyme activity. This aspect could represent an advantage compared to the bioaccumulation of chemicals on soil."

    Miriam Zanellato, Eva Masciarelli, Laura Casorri, Priscilla Boccia, Elena Sturchio, Mario Pezzella, Andrea Cavalieri, Fabio Caporali. The essential oils in agriculture as an alternative strategy to herbicides: a case study. International Journal of Environment and Health

    Inderscience (2009, May 21). Agricultural Aromatherapy: Lavender Oil As Natural Herbicide. ScienceDaily. Retrieved February 17, 2011, from http://www.sciencedaily.com­ /releases/2009/05/090514083921.htm

    "Lavender oil has potent antifungal effect"

    Greetings Lavender Buds,

    I came across this amazing article from Science Daily which shares valuable details on how lavender essential oil has a potent anti-fungal effect.


    Article Text Below

    ScienceDaily (Feb. 16, 2011) — Lavender oil could be used to combat the increasing incidence of antifungal-resistant infections, according to a study published in the Journal of Medical Microbiology. The essential oil shows a potent antifungal effect against strains of fungi responsible for common skin and nail infections.

    Scientists from the University of Coimbra in Portugal distilled lavender oil from the Lavandula viridis L'Hér shrub that grows in southern Portugal. The oil was tested against a range of pathogenic fungi and was found to be lethal to a range of skin-pathogenic strains, known as dermatophytes, as well as various species of Candida.

    Dermatophytes cause infections of the skin, hair and nails as they use the keratin within these tissues to obtain nutrients. They are responsible for conditions such as Athletes' foot, ringworm and can also lead to scalp and nail infections. Candida species coexist with most healthy individuals without causing problems but may cause mucocutaneous candidosis -- or thrush -- in some people. In immunocompromised patients, Candida species are able to cause serious infection if the fungal cells escape into the blood stream.

    Currently, there are relatively few types of antifungal drugs to treat infections and those that are available often have side effects. Professor Lígia Salgueiro and Professor Eugénia Pinto who led this study explained why novel fungicides are urgently needed. "In the last few years there has been an increase in the incidence of fungal diseases, particularly among immunocompromised patients," they said. "Unfortunately there is also increasing resistance to antifungal drugs. Research by our group and others has shown that essential oils may be cheap, efficient alternatives that have minimal side effects."
    Essential oils distilled from the Lavandula genus of lavender plants are already used widely, particularly in the food, perfume and cosmetic industries. Studies of the biological activities of these oils suggest Lavandula oils have sedative and antispasmodic properties as well being potent antimicrobials and antioxidants.

    This group has demonstrated that these oils work by destroying fungal cells by damaging the cell membrane. They believe that further research into the mechanisms by which this essential oil works could have significant clinical benefits.

    "Lavandula oil shows wide-spectrum antifungal activity and is highly potent. This is a good starting point for developing this oil for clinical use to manage fungal infections. What is now required is clinical trials to evaluate how our in vitro work translates in vivo," said Professor Salgueiro.

    Society for General Microbiology (2011, February 16). Lavender oil has potent antifungal effect. ScienceDaily. Retrieved February 17, 2011, from http://www.sciencedaily.com­ /releases/2011/02/110214201842.htm

    Monday

    Lavender Bubble Bath at Lavenderology™

    Greetings Lavender Buds!

    Mountains of tiny bubbles gently popping and releasing aromatic lavender into the air... bubbly bliss, soaking in silence ~ the moments we all long for!

    There is just something about the time spent in a bubble bath, the white noise from the running water silences the chaos just outside the door...watching the water explode into fantastic foam, takes you away to another place.  Not only relaxing, but a little fun as well!

    Lavenderologyoffers Lavender Bubble Bath crafted with skin soothing ingredients including pure vegetable glycerine.  This formula is enriched with Chamomile Flower Extract as well for a skin soothing and smoothing bath time experience.

    Lavender Bubble Bath calms the mind, soothes stress, softens the skin ~ and allows some moments to escape from reality. 

     

    Tuesday

    Lavender Whipped Shea Butter by Lavenderology™

    Lavender Whipped Shea Butter by Lavenderology™

    Whipped Shea Butter by Lavenderology™
    The Lavender Whipped Shea Butter by Lavenderology™ is delightfully fluffy and smooth. A texture like freshly whipped frosting, it glides on smooth, absorbs quickly and leaves you feeling silky and refeshed. This Lavender Whipped Shea Butter is so much more than just Shea!

    Containing Organic Shea Butter, Organic Cocoa Butter, Organic Coconut Oil and Organic Palm Fruit Oil. But these amazing organic, skin soothing ingredients are whipped to perfection with added Mango Butter, Cupuaçu Butter, Japanese Green Tea and of course Lavender Essential Oil.

    Packaged in a gorgeous blue cobalt jar with screw top lid, this 4 oz Lavender Whipped Shea Butter is sealed to perfection with a sealing disc and shrink band as well. All nestled into its own little gift box!

    Lavender Sugar Scrub by Lavenderology™

    Lavender Sugar Scrub by Lavenderology™

    Lavender Sugar Scrub by Lavenderology™
    Not all Lavender Sugar Scrubs are created equally! The Organic Lavender Sugar Scrub at Lavenderology™ is unique in that it is not half oil/half sugars. Take a moment to explore how I developed this no-mess Lavender Sugar Scrub.


    Lavender Sugar Scrub is a gentle way to exfoliate your body, more gentle than salt scrubs, Lavender Sugar Scrubs quickly dissolve and are less abrasive to the skin's surface. Frequently exfoliated skin (the body's largest organ) functions better. Clearing dead skin cells enables the body to perfom its natural functions like obtaining nourishment and expelling toxins.

    In addition, sugar naturally contains glycolic acid, an alpha-hydroxy acid that is crucial for maintaining healthy skin and is usually a key ingredient in high dollar skin care products. The natural glycolic acid in sugar not only helps condition and moisturize skin, but also protect it from toxins.

    The benefits of sugar combined with Organic Golden Jojoba, Vegetable Glycerine and Lavender Essential Oil are a powerhouse of botanical essentials.

    Packaged in a gorgeous cobalt blue jar with a screw cap lid, your 4 oz Lavender Sugar Scrub is secure with an internal liner as well as external shrink wrap. Gift wrapped to go, the Lavender Sugar Scrub is tucked into its own little gift box, just for you!


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    Lavender Soap Bars by Lavenderology™

    Lavender Soap Bars by Lavenderology™

    Lavender Soap Bars by Lavenderology™ are hand crafted the old fashioned way, cold processed with natural ingredients, time and love!

    You may select from two Lavender Soap Bars:

    Flower Bars by Lavenderology™
    Flower Bar: Cured for a minimum of 8 weeks, then hand cut into a generous bar between 3-4 oz, this Lavender Flower Bar is natural ivory in color and embedded with lavender flower buds.

    Purple Bar: Cured for a minimum of 8 weeks, then hand cut into a generous bar between 3-4 oz, this Purple Bar is blended with natural pigments to give it a gorgeous purple and white swirled effect.
    
    Purple Bars by Lavenderology™
    
    These Lavender Soap Bars smell simply divine as they are enriched with pure Lavender Essential Oil during the soap making process.


    Packaged in dual purpose organza bags that serve as soap savers in addition to gentle exfoliators. Simply remove the hang tag and package insert, then use the Lavender Soap Bar right in the bag. The soft weave of the organza gently exfoliates your skin while covering you with lavender-luscious bubbles and aroma.

    When done bathing, simply shake excess water from the bag and hang to dry. This will prolong the life of your Lavender Soap Bar!



    Lavender Sachets by Lavenderology™

    Lavender Sachets by Lavenderology

    Lavender Sachets come in so many colors, scents, shapes and sizes... of course here at Lavenderology™ they come in gorgeous shades of lavender and purples and are filled with Wild Crafted Lavender Flowers!

    Simple Sachet Collection: Small and compact, 4 sachets in assorted purples measuring 3 inches x 3 inches, each holding about 1/2 oz of Lavender Flowers.

    Amethyst Moon: A smidge larger measuring 3.5 inches x 3.5 inches, the Amethyst Moon Sachet is a gorgeous sheer that reflects purple, blue and red. Adorned with royal purple tassles holding in a little over a 1/2 oz of Lavender Flowers.

    Embroidered Lavender: Measuring 4 inches x 4.5 inches, this sheer ivory sachet has a beautiful embroidered lavender flower design on the front and holds a generous 1 + 1/2 oz of Lavender Flowers.

    Lavender Elegance: Measures 4.5 inches across by 10 inches from top to tip of tassle, this is simply my favorite! Filled with 2 + 1/2 oz of Lavender Flowers. The Lavender Elegance Sachet is a showy piece dotted with a satin flower and leaves, adorned with glass beadwork beneath the flower and on the ends of the tie strings.


    Lavender Mist Spray by Lavenderology™

    Lavender Mist Spray by Lavenderology™
    
    Lavender Mist Spray by Lavenderology™
    Lavender Mist, Lavender Spray, Lavender Linen Water, Lavender Water; each name is one in the same! Here at Lavenderology™ it is called Lavender Mist Spray, and this 100% natural botanical mist spray can be used nearly everywhere from auto to body to home to office.

    Simply give the bottle a nice shake and mist anywhere you'd like an aromatic boost! One of my personal favorite uses is to keep mist the sheer curtains in my home office so when the window is blowing in a gentle breeze, the room fills with lavender aroma!

    Packaged in a gorgeous aluminum bottle with an matching aluminum sprayer you'll not find a plastic cap on the Lavenderology™ Mist Spray. Why? Well I feel this unique sprayer is just to pretty to hide under opaque plastic, and I think you'll feel the same once you have this bottle at home!