Lavender essential Oil

Lavender essential oil is one of the most popular and versatile essential oils used in aromatherapy. Lavender oil is obtained by distillation from the flower spikes of certain species of lavender.

It has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antifungal, antidepressant, antiseptic, antibacterial and antimicrobial properties. It has multipurpose use, and the most common user are for aromatherapy, skin treatment and hair treatment.

Aromatherapy is the practice of using essential oils for therapeutic benefit. Lavender has a sweet smell and, and when it it inhaled it gives a relaxing sense to your mind and body. It helps relive stress, anxiety and promotes good sleep.

Skin Treatment:

Lavender Oil also benefits your skin in many ways because of it’s anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammation properties. It should always be used in a diluted form along with other oils like Coconut oil or Argan oil. Wash your face or body with a warm water and any herbal soap, before applying the oil. Some of the benefits are,

• It helps reduce acne or inflammation of pimples.
• Reduces inflammation due to eczema, dry and itchy skin.
• It helps reduce pigmentation.
• It helps faster healing of cuts, rashes or burns.

Hair Treatment:

Lavender essential oil should always be used in diluted form along with carrier oils like Coconut oil, Argan oil, Joboba oil or black seed oil. Massage your scalp with a warm oil, wrap your head with a towel and relax for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Rinse the hair with a warm water and herbal shampoo. Repeat this 2-3 times a week. Some of the benefits of user Lavender essential oil are:

• It stimulates hair growth leading to thicker hair.
• It helps with scalp dryness and reduces dandruff
• It helps kill lice
• It prevents bacterial or fungus growth

Some Important points for your consideration:

• Please keep out of reach of kids. It is poisonous if directly consumed.
• Never use Lavender oil in concentrated form.
• Please do not continue if you feel irritation after using it.
• if it goes in your eyes or has some negative effect on skin, wash it with a cold water.
• Pregnant women should discuss with doctor before using it.
• you may feel drowsiness if inhaled a lot.
• if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to discuss with your doctor before using it.

Hope you all like the information I shared in this blog. If you have used this oil in past, please do share your feedback.