Lavender essential oil

Lavender essential oil is one of the most commonly used oils for aromatherapy, home health and natural medicine. The therapeutic properties of lavender oil are antiseptic, analgesic, anti-convulsant, anti-depressant, anti-rheumatic, anti-spasmodic, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, bactericide, and diuretic. It acts to expel gas from the intestines or the stomach, promotes the discharge of bile from the system, fights infection, works as a decongestant, deodorizers, soothes nervousness, reduces redness in skin, aids sleep and is effective in wound care.

Lavender oil has a soothing and calming effect on the nerves, relieves tension, depression, panic, hysteria and nervous exhaustion in general. It is effective for headaches, migraines and insomnia. It can also very beneficial for problems such as bronchitis, asthma, colds, laryngitis, halitosis, throat infections and whooping cough and helps the digestive system deal with colic, nausea, vomiting and flatulence.

Lavender oil relieves pain when used for rheumatism, arthritis, lumbago and muscular aches and pains, especially those associated with sport. On the skin, lavender oil tones and revitalizes and is useful for all types of skin problems such as abscesses, acne, oily skin, boils, burns, sunburn, wounds, psoriasis, lice, insect bites, stings and also acts as an insect repellent. In ancient Arabic medicine, lavender was widely used as an expectorant.

Lavender oil combines well with almost any other oil and can stimulate, strengthen and complement the effects of other oils because of its highly complex nature.

• For PMS or mood swings try combining lavender with ylang ylang or clary sage essential oils.
• For respiratory support combine with eucalyptus or rosemary essential oils.
• For depression symptoms use lavender with orange, bergamot or sandalwood essential oils.
• For insomnia use chamomile (Roman) with lavender for a soothing essential oil blend.

• For Insect bites and stings try mixing lavender with tea tree or geranium essential oil.

The uses for lavender oil doesn't stop with the body because it keeps going with household cleaning. With the flawless antiseptic properties, it works great as a disinfectant for toilets, counters, floors, tubs, and sinks. Add a little baking soda to a lavender-soaked sponge, and clean toilets, tubs, and sinks. The cheap lavender you can buy in the medicinal oil of your supermarket should only ever be used for this purpose.

 

Before you go out and buy lavender oil , make sure not to buy the wrong one. Oftentimes, lavender oil is offered at a bargain price, but the bargain isn't for you; it is for the person selling the product. Make sure you are buying a high-quality lavender essential oil that is meant for health use.

 

Finally, a caution. For some lavender oil may also be contraindicated during pregnancy, as it may bring on labour. It may also increase sweating,
and as noted in an earlier blog the rarely used spike lavender contains ingredients that may cause convulsions.

 

As with any ingredient, everyone should be cautious when using lavender oil for the first time.