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How to Use Lavender Essential Oil for Beauty and Aromatherapy

Uses of Lavender Essential Oil

What is Lavender?

Lavender belongs to a genus of flowering plants from the mint family and is native to Europe, Africa, and Asia. The most popular and widely cultivated species of Lavender is called Lavandula Angustifolia, the plant even has a color named after the color of the flowers of this species. This soothing plant has been put to use extensively over centuries in traditional medicine, beauty regimes and was even used as an antiseptic in the First World War by people native to the area. Queen Elizabeth loved the scent of lavender so much that she used it in her perfumes and even her tea. This soothing plant is completely safe to use in most forms, even during pregnancy, on babies and children and, contrary to popular belief, it is not estrogenic.

The essential oil is present on the leaves of the plant so, the flowers of the plant are heated in a distillation tank to their boiling point. The vapors which contain oil are then cooled to extract the pure lavender essential oil. To extract a pound of essential oil, you need over 250lb of lavender!

Uses of Lavender in Aromatherapy

The scent of lavender is associated with having a soothing effect on the mind and body with some, even referring to it as nurturing from Mother Earth; this is why it is incorporated in scented products to provide a calming effect to the user. Here are just a few ways you can reap the benefits of lavender essential oil.

Uses of Lavender Essential Oil

Lavender Air Fresheners: To have your house smelling fresh and welcoming, use lavender air fresheners with lavender essential oils or even just a few drops on some cotton balls around your house.

Lavender for Headaches: A placebo-controlled clinical study found that smelling lavender scent amidst a headache or even a migraine, helped relieve some tension and improve the unpleasant symptoms.

Lavender for Allergies: Lavender is considered anti-inflammatory as it contains linalool, this can be used to ease tissue congestion, on its own or in a diffuser.

Lavender for Anxiety: Studies suggest that the calming, sedative effect of lavender can be used to manage stress, anxiety, and depression. The physiological effects of the potent oil, combined with the psychological ones are a great combo for success.

Lavender for Sleep: For those, having trouble falling or staying asleep at night, a few drops of lavender essential oil on your sheets and pillow will do wonders for creating a relaxing environment to sedate you into a deep sleep.

Lavender in the Shower: Aromatherapy in the shower, paired with the steam sounds like a dream when one has a wicked cold. A lavender gift basket is one gift that your loved ones will never seem to get enough of!

Uses of Lavender in Beauty

Lavender essential oil is great for using topically as well. The soothing qualities are also evident when used on the skin.

Uses of Lavender Essential Oil

Lavender for Eczema: Eczema is a condition characterized by excessively dry skin. In a hand cream or a lotion, it will work wonderfully to moisturize dry, cracked skin and bring it back to life.

Lavender for Hair: a few drops of oil in your hair products or specifically formulated lavender products help with retaining hair moisture as well as promoting hair growth on one’s luscious locks.

Lavender for Skincare: The gentle effects of lavender are great for soothing irritated skin and clearing blemishes. Additionally, you can also use it for sunburns, mixed with Aloe Vera to heal the skin.

Lavender for Acne: Diluted as a toner, it works great for calming the redness along with reducing acne. It also works on stubborn pimples as a spot treatment, a couple of times a day diluted of course.

Other Uses of Lavender Essential Oil

Lavender for Massage: A few drops of lavender essential oil in carrier oil is great for massaging the neck and shoulders, it eases the stiffness and calms your nerves for a relaxing experience.

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Lavender for Sore Muscles: In the bath, like bath salts, bath bombs, or even bubble bath, it helps heal injured and sore muscles

Lavender for Respiratory Improvement: Since it helps with internal congestion, it can be used to improve the condition of asthma patients or general sinus issues

Lavender in Chinese Medicine: In traditional Chinese Medicine, it is used to calm the mind, encourage relaxation, nourish the Yin, activate Qi, clear heat, and calm the Shen.

Lavender for Burns and Cuts: True Lavender, commonly known as English Lavender is great for treating minor burns, cuts, wounds, and bug bites however, to cut costs, some companies tend to mix this oil with essential oil from other species of lavender which actually, make the wound worse so, when using it as a topical treatment, do so but cautiously. As the bruise heals, a lavender essential oil also helps with reducing scarring.

This oil is a magic potion in a tiny bottle with its endless uses and potent yet gentle properties. Use it however you wish to and you definitely won’t be disappointed with the results.


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