Lavender (Lavendula vera or L.offcinalis) -
Antispasmodic,
Carminative,
Cholagogue,
Diuretic,
Sedative,
Stimulant,
Stomachic
Tonic. It is used for
Flatulence,
Migraine Headache,
Fainting and
Dizziness. It also has some
Anti-Septic properties and is useful against putrefactive
Bacteria in the
Intestines. Lavender ail also makes a stimulating
Tonic embrocation. In the absence of the oil, an infusion of the leaves can be used instead; and a decoction of the leaves is a useful remedy for
Stomach problems,
Nausea and
Vomiting.
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True Lavender
Aromatherapy Benefits
"Lavender is nurturing, supportive, and uplifting," according to The
Heart of
Aromatherapy. Lavender
Aromatherapy benefits include:
Soothes
Skin irritations and
Inflammation
Supports the
Respiratory system
Helps relieve
Allergies and
Sinus Congestion
Soothes minor
Burns and reduces
Scarring from
Burns
Helps
Bruises, cuts,
Bites, and
Stings heal faster
Relaxes the mind and body and supports emotional balance
Aromatherapy: A Complete Guide to the Healing Art: "Lavender is among the safest and most widely used oils in
Aromatherapy and is considered a universal first aid oil."
Aromatherapy for Dummies: The benefits of lavender oil include acting as a
Sedative, to relieve
Depression, and to reduce
Stress that causes
Asthma flare-ups.
Aromatherapy For Healing the Spirit: In Traditional Chinese Medicine lavender has cool, dispersing, and relaxing qualities that benefit heat and
Inflammation, spasm, and
Pain. Lavender works to cool an overheated
Liver, soothes and supports the Qi of the
Heart, and releases pent-up energy within the Wood Element.
Aromatica: A Clinical Guide to Essential Oil Therapeutics, Volume I: Psychologically, lavender calms the mind, encourages
Relaxation, and promotes emotional stability and renewal. Physically, the essential oil can relax or stimulate. In Traditional Chinese Medicine the essential function of lavender is to nourish Yin, activate Qi, clear heat, and calm the Shen.
Subtle
Aromatherapy: Lavender essential oil helps bring the lower and upper
Chakras into harmony with each other. Although the oil benefits all the
Chakras, its strongest affinity is with the seventh
Chakra.
The Essential Guide to
Aromatherapy and Vibrational Healing: Lavender is great for
Meditation and brings in blessings and the sweetness of love. The scent clears and calms the mind and promotes mental clarity. The oil also comforts the
Heart, soothing and calming rampant and chaotic emotions.
Aromatherapy and Subtle Energy Techniques: Lavender balances and integrates all energy centers and subtle bodies. Especially useful for the fourth
Chakra to calm, comfort, and steady the
Heart and promote compassion, forgiveness, gentleness, gratitude, and acceptance.
Astrological
Aromatherapy: Lavender can ease the tendency of Virgo to worry.
True Lavender Essential Oil Uses
Lavender is calming for most people, making it useful for dealing with mood swings, anger, mental
Stress, and
Anxiety. The
Aroma creates a balancing effect on the central
Nervous system. Here's how to use lavender oil for
Relaxation:
Diffuse lavender with an
Aromatherapy
Diffuser.
Make a massage oil with 6 to 9 drops of lavender in 1 tablespoon carrier oil.
Make a body butter containing lavender.
For
Sleep, rub a drop on your palm and smooth over pillow case or put a drop on a tissue and place it by your pillow.
Personal Care
For stuffiness and
Congestion or
Coughing: Use steam with lavender essential oil. Pour boiling water into a metal or glass bowl, then add a few drops of lavender. Drape a towel over your head and position your face 12�24 inches above the bowl, as the heat permits.
For
Headaches: Sniff lavender oil or massage it into your neck and shoulders. Often works better combined with peppermint essential oil. Combine the two essential oils with a carrier oil to use to massage your neck, shoulders, and temples.
To relieve sore
Muscles and help you
Sleep: Blend 13 drops lavender and 5 drops German chamomile essential oil into 2 tablespoons aloe vera gel. Shake well before each use. Massage a little of the blend into sore
Muscles before going to bed.
Aromatica suggests the following blends:
Lavender + clary sage or
Insomnia,
Anxiety, agitated
Depression, burnout, spasming
Pain (especially
Menstrual Cramps).
Lavender + Roman chamomile for acute
Stress-related tension with agitation,
Insomnia, or
Anxiety.
Lavender + marjoram for acute
Anxiety,
Insomnia, and agitation and for spasming
Menstrual Cramps.
Skin Care
Lavender essential oil helps keep
Skin in balance and can help clear blemishes and even out
Skin tone. It's helpful for all
Skin types. Go here for
Skin care recipes using lavender and other essential oils. If you have any doubts about the benefits of lavender in
Skin care, see Lavender oil -
Skin savior or
Skin irritant? by Robert Tisserand.
Other suggestions:
For minor
Skin irritations,
Stings,
Insect Bites, or minor
Burns, apply 1�2 drops (dilute if needed).
For
Sunburn, blend lavender in aloe vera gel and apply to
Skin.
Hair Care
Lavender is beneficial for all types of
Hair. Learn more about essential oil
Hair care.
How to use lavender oil for
Hair growth: Dilute 1 to 2 drops lavender in a few drops carrier oil. Massage into your
Scalp and let rest for at least 10 minutes before
Shampooing your
Hair. Here are more
Hair growth essential oil blends.
Home Care
You can also use lavender essential oil around the house:
Deodorize your laundry by dropping a little lavender onto a wet cloth and placing it in the dryer.
Repel moths and
Insects and scent linens by placing a cotton ball with a few added drops of lavender in closets and drawers.
Make cleaning products, such as this soft scrub: Mix together 1?2 cup baking soda, 1 tablespoon liquid castile soap, and a few drops of lavender oil. Stir in just enough water to make a thick paste.
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Ingredients
Melissa infused Jojoba Oil - Melissa (Lemon Balm) relaxes
Muscles.Recent evidence suggest that it has a
Sedative action on the
Nervous system. Jojoba Oil resembles the sebum the body naturally produces to keep the
Skin moist. It contains vitamins E and B.
Frankincense Oil - helps in relieving
Stress and
Anxiety, reducing
Pain and
Inflammation.
Neroli Oil - is very relaxing and can relieve chronic
Anxiety,
Depression, fear, shock and
Stress.
Lavender Oil - slows the activity of the
Nervous system, improves
Sleep and improves
Relaxation.
Shea Butter - Raw shea butter contains vitamins A and E, which are well-known for their beneficial properties that promote healthy
Skin and reduce the signs of aging. It is also a rich source of
fatty
Acids which are essential in nourishing the
Skin as well as reducing
Inflammation.
Vitamin E - regulates vitamin A which is important for healthy
Skin. It is a powerful
Antioxidant which reduces or prevents sun damage.
Lavender is
Anti-inflammatory and
Anti-Septic. A tea made from the fresh or dried flowers can be applied as a
Skin wash to relieve itching due to flea
Bites and
Rashes, or the essential oil can be used. It is also excellent for
Bruises.
A number of studies have reported that lavender essential oil may be beneficial in a variety of conditions, including
Insomnia, alopecia (
Hair loss),
Anxiety,
Stress, and postoperative
Pain. However, most of these studies have been small. Lavender is also being studied for
AntiBacterial and
Antiviral properties. Lavender oil is often used in other forms of integrative medicine,such as massage, acupuncture, and chiropractic manipulation.
Edema : It can be used to massage and ease the discomfort of
Swelling in different body parts. To use, apply a few drops directly onto the affected areas and massage slowly, using moderate pressure. Continue doing this until the
Pain is relieved or until the
Swelling subsides.
Lavender Essential Oil is great at relieving uncomfortable
Sinus Congestion. The essential oil clears your
Sinuses by helping to relieve the
Inflammation and also helps to fight the
Bacteria and germs that causes the
Infection.
Insomnia or Agitation: In folklore, pillows were filled with lavender flowers to help restless people fall
Sleep. Scientific evidence suggests that
Aromatherapy with lavender may slow the activity of the
Nervous system, improve
Sleep quality, promote
Relaxation, and lift mood in people suffering from
Sleep disorders. Studies also suggest that massage with essential oils, particularly lavender, may result in improved
Sleep quality, more stable mood, better
Concentration, and reduced
Anxiety. In one recent study, people who received massage with lavender felt less anxious and more positive than those who received massage alone. Several small studies suggest that lavender
Aromatherapy may help reduce agitation in patients with
Dementia. Lavender flowers have also been approved in Germany as a tea for
Insomnia, restlessness, and
Nervous Stomach irritations.
Hair Loss:In one study of 86 people with alopecia areata (an
AutoImmune disease that causes
Hair to fall out, often in patches), those who massaged their
Scalps with lavender and other essential oils daily for 7 months experienced significant
Hair re-growth compared to those who massaged their
Scalps without the essential oils. However, there is no way to tell whether it was one or the combination of oils that was effective.
Aromatherapists also use lavender in inhalation therapy to treat
Headaches,
Nervous disorders, and exhaustion.
Lavender essential oil can become an effective tool in your tool
Chest for treating
Menopause symptoms.Lavender is particularly effective for symptoms which may go hand-in-hand with
Menopause such as
Stress,
Anxiety,
Muscular and
Rheumatic Pains,
Digestive disorders and has even been shown to smooth out mood swings and
Depression. Best of all,
Aromatherapy is a proactive, natural and non-invasive way to enhance the body's
natural ability to balance, regulate, heal and maintain itself.
Lavender essential oil can be used in vaporizers and sprays and is also one of the few essential oils that can be applied directly to the
Skin. Lavender oil can be safely and effectively added to bath oils, hot or cold compresses, or for direct topical body application and massage. Herbalists treat
Skin ailments, such as
Fungal Infections (like candidiasis),
Wounds,
Eczema, and
Acne, with lavender oil. It is also used in a healing bath for joint and
Muscle Pain. One study evaluating treatments for children with
Eczema founded it was therapeutic touch from the mother that improved symptoms; in other words, massage with and without essential oils (including lavender) both reduced the dry, scaly
Skin lesions. Another study found that lavender oil may improve
Pain control after surgery. Fifty patients undergoing breast biopsy surgery received either
Oxygen supplemented with lavender oil or
Oxygen alone. Patients in the lavender group reported better
Pain control than patients in the control group.
Lavender and
Arthritis. Another study by Ann Brownfield, BSc, RGN studied the effects of
Aromatherapy with massage on patients with rheumatoid
Arthritis using a randomized controlled design. Patients received a 10 minute upper neck and shoulder massage with or without lavender oil on two consecutive evenings. The results of this study did not show any significant reduction in
Pain levels with
Aromatherapy, however, those patients receiving massage with lavender oil did have a reduction in their use of
Analgesic medications. Many patients also reported that they slept better or were able to roll over in bed. This study emphasizes the fact that the perception of
Pain by the patient plays an important role in the
Pain and this perception can be affected by touch and smell.
Aching
Muscles: If you've spent a back-breaking afternoon in the garden, jump into a lavender bath to soothe aches &
Pains away. Apply Epsom salts & a few drops of Lavender Oil to the bath and soak away the tension.
Acne: Lavender is one of the most valuable oils for the treatment of
Acne, according to
Aromatherapists. It inhibits the
Bacteria that cause the
Skin Infection, helps to re-balance the over-secretion of sebum, which the
Bacteria thrive on, and reduce
Scarring. Add a few drops of lavender oil to a plain cream sold by chemists and use as a
Moisturizer or cleanser.
Bugs &
Bacteria: French laboratory studies in the early 20th century showed that lavender is a powerful
AntiBacterial in dilutions of 5 per cent or less it is lethal to
Bacteria that cause
Typhoid, TB &
Diphtheria. Combined with Lemon Balm, for its clinically tested anti-viral properties.
Burns (minor): After you have cooled the area by immersing it in running cold water for 5 minutes, gently
Stroke on neat lavender oil.
Pain relief is almost immediate, and burn usually heals without
Scarring.
Cuts
Bites and
Stings: Apply lavender oil to sooth
Pain, prevent
Bacterial
Infection and aid scar-free healing. Apply neat.
Earache: Warm a bottle of lavender oil in hot water for a minute or two, then gently massage a few drops into the
Skin around the ears and throat. For babies & small children, add 2-3 drops of the warmed oil to a little olive oil and massage in the same way.
Eczema:
Stroke infused lavender oil (a few drops of lavender oil & carrier oil) into dry, itchy
Skin - small children will find this especially comforting or add a few drops of lavender oil to calamine lotion, shake before use.
fatigue: Add 5 drops of lavender oil to a hot
Foot bath and relax while your feet soak in it. The soles of the feet are particularly porous, so lavender reaches your bloodstream very quickly, exerting its stimulating and soothing effects on various systems of your body.
Fevers: For babies or small children, sponge them down very gently with tepid water to which you have added a drop of lavender oil. Take care not to let them get chilled. This works for adults too.
Giddy Spells, Faintness or Palpitations: Make your own smelling salts: sea salt , lavender oil, peppermint oil & basil oil.
Headache: The distilled water of Lavender (Hydrosol) Mist around your head, is refreshing and soothing. Alternatively, make a compress of a piece of cause or muslin soaked in icy cold water then sprinkled with a few drops of lavender oil and apply to the forehead, or massage a few drops into the forehead, temples and nape of the neck.
Insomnia: In a number of small studies, elderly psychiatric patients have been shown to
Sleep better and be more
Alert during the day when their
Sleep medication is replaced with lavender oil either dropped on their pillows, or placed in a
Diffuser on the ward. To help to induce
Sleep, put 3 or 4 drops of lavender oil on your pillow. For babies, add 1 drop of lavender oil & geranium oil in carrier oil and massage into a babies back or a few drops in their bedtime bath.
Long-Haul Travel: Combine lavender, rosemary, Neroli, frankincense & clary sage, into your hand luggage and roll it over your pulse points to help you keep a clear head during those endless hours in the car.
Menstrual Cramps: Massage a few drops of lavender oil into your lower abdomen or apply a hot compress onto the area, which a little lavender oil has been sprinkled
Moths,Midges & Mosquitos: These annoying little
Insects all hate the smell of lavender. To prevent
Bites, splash yourself with lavender hydrosol before you go out at sunset or to bed, put 3-4 drops of oil on your pillow or soak cotton wool ball in the oil and leave it on a saucer in front of the window. Lavender oil is also a terrific remedy for
Insect Bites, soothing itching &
Inflammation: dab it on to them neat as soon as possible. To keep moths off your clothes, hand lavender bags on you coat hangers or keep them among your sweaters and refresh them with a drop or two of lavender oil from time to time.
Scabie: This infestation by a tiny mite burrowing into your
Skin causes intense itching. Rub the whole body with neat lavender oil, then following every day until better with a mixture of lavender oil and alcohol. Change and wash bedding and clothes and sprinkle lavender oil on the mattress.
Shingles: Combine a mix of lavender oil with,
Analgesic,
Antiviral & scar preventing essential oils neat or on compresses on the agonizing lesions of
Shingles. It usually produces a cure within 5-8 days.
Sinusitis: Lavender is one of several essential oils that
Aromatherapists recommend for inhalations to relieve
Sinusitis, add two drops of lavender & thyme oil to a bowl of near-steaming water and inhale slowly and deeply, with a towel over your head & bowl.
Stress &
Anxiety: Keep a spritzer of Lavender Mist - Hydrosol handy to spray on your face during the day, or apply lavender oil neat to your temples.<
Sunburn Spray: pure Lavender Mist - Hydrosol directly onto the
Skin or Add 8 drops of lavender oil and 4 drops of peppermint oil to a teaspoon of jojoba oil. Pour it into a cool-to-lukewarm bath and soak for 10 minutes.
