Aromatherapy : The word was originally used by French chemist Rene-Maurice Gattefosse in 1920.In a laboratory accident, Gattefosse set his arm on fire and immediately thrust it into the nearest vat of cold liquid, which happened to be lavender oil. Instantly, he felt soothing relief and watched as the burn continued to heal quickly, with no inflammation or scarring. The profound healing benefits led him to a lifetime of research in a field that he termed “aromatherapy.”

In fact it still has hidden qualities not yet discovered with research still being carried out to understand the full implications that this plant can have on the human body and especially on skin. I’ve opted modestly here for a step by step guide if you like and I’m trying to cover all aspects of this essential oil and how to explain the why, the where and the what for questions that I myself ask. In any case this has lead me on a journey in essential oils and has helped me to understand why this golden liquid is so precious.

In the next pages you will see how it can be added to a carrier oil to be able to treat & prevent: rosacea and redness, it soothes sun burns and inflamed skin, treat aged skin, stretch mark, varicous vein & their ulcers, eczema, psoriasis, stains, difficult scars and scabs, contact eczema, itching and scratching, adult & teenage acne wounds of all kinds and much more. In fact Immortelle has traditionally been used for anti-inflammatory, cell-regenerating, pain reducing, calming, and uplifting properties . It is also a liver stimulant.