Healthy Living: Lavender
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Lavender is one of the most popular essential oils used in aromatherapy. Aromatherapy refers to the science of healing the body and mind through the use of essential oils extracted from plants and herbs. Lavender is often chosen for its clean, sweet scent and restorative properties.
Benefits and Uses of Lavender
Lavender has a calming effect on the psyche and is known to ease tension and anxiety. For this reason, it is a favorite of people who have difficulty sleeping and those who suffer from stress disorders. Just a couple drops of lavender oil on a pillow or sachet can work wonders for inducing sleep. Some aromatherapists also recommend lavender to assuage feelings of depression.
People use lavender for its physical benefits as well. Try rubbing a little lavender oil onto your temples to relieve a headache. Apply it to cuts and burns to encourage swifter healing. Add some to the bath or to massage oil to ease cramps and muscle aches. Because it is a very gentle oil, it has a wide variety of applications.
Lavender can be found in many health and beauty products including soap, lotion and shampoo. In addition, room sprays, potpourri and candles commonly feature it for its appealing scent. You can buy the pure essential oil itself–but remember that just a few drops can be very powerful, so be conservative when using it.
Posted on: Friday, June 20, 2008 at 1:18 pm 
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