Transform Your Wellness Routine with Lavender Essential Oil: Calm, Radiance, and Hair Vitality

Many people know lavender essential oil for its calming and relaxing properties. But it can help with so much more than that. Lavender oil can help with nausea, can help heal wounds faster and even help restore skin complexion. Let’s find out what else lavender can do for you!

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Lavender essential oils come from lavender plants. It is known to be an anti-oxidant, anti-microbial, sedative and anti-depressant. For these reasons, lavender essential oils are used in aromatherapy for inducing sleep, alleviating stress, anxiety and depression, pain relief and more.

Lavender oil may be one of the most well-known essential oils, especially when it comes to relieving stress and helping you to go to sleep. It can be used in several different ways but can provide the same helpful benefits, mentally and physically. Let’s see how we can use this amazing, aphrodisiac of an oil to help us reduce stress, relax, and get a better night’s sleep.

Lavender essential oil comes from the beautiful lavender plant, and the process of getting this calming oil is pretty fascinating. It’s typically extracted through steam distillation, where the flowers are gently steamed, allowing their natural oils to evaporate and then cool into a liquid form. This method keeps the plant’s soothing properties intact, which is why lavender oil is so beloved for relaxation and stress relief. Whether it’s for a calming bath or a peaceful night’s sleep, knowing how it’s made makes using it even more special!

By inhaling or ingesting lavender essential oil, you can reduce the symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression. It has been shown to reduce the emotional and physical signs of stress by lowering blood pressure and the heart rate. Due to its antidepressant and sedative properties, it evokes feelings of relaxation and calm.

Having a tough time falling asleep or staying asleep at night? Before taking sleep medications, you might want to try lavender essential oil first.

For the same reasons lavender essential oil relieves stress, anxiety and depression, it can also help reduce insomnia. Due to the sedative and antidepressant properties of this essential oil, you can get a better night’s sleep, reduce sleep disturbances, improve the quality and length of sleep.

When applied topically, lavender essential oil can be used to help speed up the healing process of scrapes, burns and cuts. It can also help fight against infection that may incur due to its anti-microbial properties. The healing process can be enhanced when mixed with other essential oils such as clove, cinnamon and tea tree.

Before taking that road trip, that boat ride or airplane trip, inhale lavender essential oil to relieve the symptoms of motion sickness- nausea. Use 2-3 drops of lavender oil topically or in a diffuser to help relieve nausea symptoms especially if it is caused by anxiety or physical pain.

The antioxidant properties of lavender essential oil, you can reverse the signs of aging, get rid of age spots when applied topically. It can also reduce and alleviate acne due to its inflammatory and anti-microbial properties.

Lavender essential oil is gentle enough for you to add 2-3 drops of oil directly on your skin and hair for a lasting perfume. If you want a more subtle fragrance, add a few drops of lavender essential oil to a carrier oil and apply to your skin with essential oil roll-ons.

Lavender essential oil is excellent for balancing sebum production, making it a go-to for a variety of skin types. Whether your skin tends to be oily or dry, lavender helps regulate oil levels to create a more balanced complexion. This balance is key for preventing both excessive dryness and oiliness, which can lead to breakouts or irritation. By keeping your skin’s natural oils in check, lavender promotes a healthy, even glow without clogging pores.

Lavender oil is a natural toner that works wonders for promoting an even skin tone. Its soothing properties help reduce redness and blotchiness, giving your skin a more uniform appearance over time. By tightening pores and improving skin texture, lavender creates a smoother, more polished look. Incorporating it into your routine can lead to a complexion that feels refreshed and revitalized.

For those dealing with eczema, lavender essential oil can offer much-needed relief. Its anti-inflammatory properties help soothe irritated, itchy skin, reducing the discomfort that comes with eczema flare-ups. When diluted and applied to affected areas, lavender oil helps calm redness and dryness, promoting faster healing. Regular use can help manage symptoms, making your skin feel more comfortable and hydrated.

Lavender essential oil is a gentle yet effective remedy for softening dry, cracked cuticles. Its moisturizing properties help hydrate and nourish the skin around your nails, making them feel smooth and healthy. Regularly massaging a few drops of diluted lavender oil into your cuticles can prevent dryness and hangnails, promoting overall nail health. It’s a simple, natural way to keep your hands looking polished and well-cared for.

Lavender essential oil is a generally safe essential oil to use. This oil can be used on pregnant women and with children. It may cause skin irritations or allergic reactions for some people when applied topically. If you experience nausea, vomiting or headaches after using lavender oil, discontinue use immediately and seek professional help.

Essential oils are powerful, and it’s important to use them responsibly. Always dilute essential oils with a carrier oil before topical application. Essential oils should not be ingested unless under the guidance of a healthcare professional. Keep essential oils out of reach of children and pets, and store them in a cool, dark place to maintain their efficacy.

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Most people know lavender essential oil for its calming effects, but as you can see, it can do so much more than that. Lavender Essential oil is a generally safe essential oil to use. With all of these benefits this oil has in store, it’s a good reason to add this oil to your list of must have oils- if you haven’t already.

There are so many natural remedies in this world, and finding the ones that meet your specific needs are just a few natural ingredients away. Welcome to your new journey of being a Naturel. Hope to see you a lot more in the near future! 

XO Zaya.

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