You may know that lavender is a popular scent in perfumes, soaps, and household products. However, you may not realize that lavender essential oil has many different health benefits, including the ability to help relieve pain, improve blood circulation, and help address respiratory problems. It has a fresh and clean scent.
Before I get into all the benefits of lavender, here are some interesting facts about lavender:
– Lavender is unique in that it blends well with many other essential oil scents such as clary sage, nutmeg, and cedar.
– Generally, lavender oil is extracted from the flowers of lavender plants through a distillation process. The flowers contain the most aromatic portion of the plan.
– Lavender flowers are a vibrant purple color that is visually stunning when in full bloom.
Now that we know a little more about lavender, let’s dive into the interesting health benefits:
– Soothing: Lavender is an excellent aroma for exhausted nerves. It is often used to help address issues related to emotions, depression, anxiety, and stress.
– Relaxing: Did you know that because it helps with nerves, this essential oil is often used for people who have trouble sleeping?
– Aches and pains: The father of aromatherapy, a French scientist, first discovered the healing properties of lavender when he burned his hand in the lab and, in a rush to treat the wound, put it on the first thing he could find – a bottle of lavender essential oil. Surprisingly, he discovered that the oil helped relieve pain and promote healing without frightening. Since that discovery, people have used this oil to help treat aches and pains.
– Liquid Flow: Helps improve and stimulate urine production, so it is often helpful with bladder problems or cramps.
– Hair: There are many good reasons why you’ll find lavender in so many bath and home products. It can really help with bugs like lice that tend to nest and grow in hair.
– Skin: Beyond helping with the healing of burns and cuts as described above, lavender can help with wrinkles and acne, as well as other skin disorders. If you have any kind of skin condition, it’s worth trying lavender before having to resort to other more chemically dangerous products.
Please note that the above information is not intended to constitute medical advice. Be sure to check with your doctor to see if lavender oil is right for you, especially if you’re pregnant. However, for most people, lavender is an excellent, all-natural way to address many health concerns.