Benefits and Uses of Lavender Oil

Benefits and Uses of Lavender Oil

Lavender oil is an essential oil derived from the lavender plant. It is one of the most popular and versatile essential oils used in aromatherapy. Lavender oil is believed to have antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties, which can help to heal minor burns and bud bites.

Benefits:

Improves mood and stress

• Reduces anxiety and emotional stress
• Promotes sleep quality and fights insomnia
• Eases postnatal depression

The main component, Silexan, is proven to alleviate stress in the body and is found in many stress and mood aids.

Supports brain function

• Improves cognitive impairment
• Prevents brain oxidative stress
• Can reduce risk of neurological dysfunctions such as strokes

Research reveals that lavender's antioxidants properties have a neuroprotective effect.

Natural pain killer

• Helps alleviate pain from dysmenorrhea
• Complementary therapy for cancer
• Relieves headaches

Works as a sedative and calming agent to relieve tension in the body and induce relaxation.

Healing Properties

• Helps protects the body from diabetes symptoms
• Increases the activity of the body’s most powerful antioxidants
• Restores skin complexion and fights acne

Uses:

20 Incredible uses of lavender oil:

1. Soothe cuts and burns
2. Alleviate insomnia
3. Reduce stress and anxiety
4. Insect repellent
5. Freshen laundry
6. Reduce joint pain and inflammation
7. Heal skin conditions
8. Relieve headache & migraines
9. Sanitize and Disinfect surfaces
10. Treat fungal infections
11. Prevent hair loss
12. Improve concentration
13. Relieve allergies
14. Treat ear infections
15. Relieve asthma symptoms
16. Soothe sunburns
17. Improve appearance of stretch marks
18. Treats diaper rash
19. Soften dry chapped lips
20. Bug bites and stings