13 Uses of Lavender – Nature’s gift to mankind

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February 27, 2013 by resparkleyourworld

Natural Remedy: Lavender Essential Oils

Lavender is probably the most popular essential oil in homes. It certainly is my favourite, especially when I need to de-stress or when I’ve difficulty sleeping.

But did you know that Lavender can do so much more than just scenting the home or as a mood booster? Before you reach out for drugs to cure aliments like Eczema, Dandruff, Bee stings and Cuts, try using Lavender as a natural remedy.  If you’re gonna apply Lavender onto your skin or ingest it, make sure you use the highest quality therapeutic-grade Lavender, better still organic ones so you know it’s not contaminated with chemicals & pesticides. Check that it is suitable for skin application.

Here’s a great list of 13 ways to incorporate Lavender in your daily life (taken from mindybodygreen.com):

1. Calming

Rub 2-3 drops of lavender oil in your cupped palms, then use the inhalation method to draw the scent all the way into your amygdala gland (the emotional warehouse) in your brain to calm the mind. Then, rub on the feet, temples, wrists (or anywhere) for an immediate calming effect on the body. Great for use in crowded areas like planes or subways to carve out your own personal oasis.

2. Sleep aid

Again, use the cupping and inhalation method. Then, rub a drop of Lavender oil on your palms and smooth on your pillow to help you sleep.

3. Bee sting / Insect bite

 Put a drop of Lavender oil on a bee sting or insect bite to stop itching reduce swelling.

4. Minor burn

 Put 2-3 drops Lavender oil on a minor burn to decrease pain. I recently did this after I spilled scorching hot tea on my hand at Starbucks and luckily had my lavender with me. Result: NO redness, swelling or pain. NO sign of any burn. Lavender works wonders!

5. Cuts

Drop Lavender oil on cut to stop bleeding, clean wound, and kill bacteria.

6. Eczema / Dermatitis

Mix several drops of Lavender oil with a nut or vegetable mixing oil (coconut, sesame, etc) and use topically on eczema and dermatitis. I have a dear friend who suffers from severe eczema and swears by this.

 

7. Nausea or motion sickness

To alleviate the symptoms of motion sickness, place a drop of Lavender oil on end of tongue, behind the ears or around the navel.

8. Nosebleed

 To stop a nosebleed, put a drop of lavender oil on a tissue and wrap it around a small chip of ice. Push the tissue covered ice chip up under the middle of the top lip to the base of the nose and hold as long as comfortable or until the bleeding stops (do not freeze the lip or gum).

9. Dry or chapped skin

 Rub lavender oil on dry or chapped skin.

10. Chapped or sunburned lips

 Rub a drop of lavender oil on chapped or sunburned lips.

11. Hay fever

Rub a drop of lavender oil between your palms and inhale deeply to help alleviate the symptoms of hay fever.

12. Dandruff

Rub several drops of lavender oil into the scalp to help eliminate dandruff.

13. Cold sores

Put a drop of lavender oil on a cold sore.