The Benefits of Lavender
The Most Versatile of all Essential Oils
1) Fragrance is calming, relaxing and balancing – both physically and emotionally
- Rub 2 – 3 drops of lavender oil in your cupped palms then inhale the scent to calm the mind
- Rub on your feet, temples, wrists
- Use in a diffuser
2) Cleanse cuts, bruises and skin irritations
- To stop bleeding, clean wounds and kill bacteria
3) Sleep aid
- Rub a drop of lavender oil on your palms and smooth on your pillow
- Use in a diffuser
4) Insect bite / Bee sting
- To stop itching and reduce swelling
5) Minor burns
- To decrease pain, redness and swelling
6) Eczema / Dermatitis
- Mix several drops of lavender oil with coconut oil and use topically on eczema and dermatitis.
7) Nausea or motion sickness
- Place a drop of lavender oil on end of tongue, around the navel or behind the ears.
8) Dry or chapped skin and chapped or sunburned lips
9) Dandruff
- Rub a few drops of lavender oil into to scalp.
10) Enhance flavors
- Add to water or tea, desserts or salad dressings.
11) Eases muscle tension
- Massage on back or bottom of feet
- Eases muscle tension in the head and neck