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Article Series: Aromatherapy
Teach Me Some
Aromatherapy Benefits
Versatility
of Lavender
Lavender
is only one of the most versatile essential oils in the
world today. It is extracted from the
lilac colored flowers of a tall plant. Lavender has an effect
on mind, emotions, and the body. It’s also often used as a
disinfectant, treatment of insect bites, and used to repel
insects. This versatile essential oil is a product you should
always have on hand if you use aromatherapy. English Lavender
is a perennial plant favorite in gardens and loves dry soil
and much sunshine. It blooms from July through September and
fills your garden with a beautiful soothing scent. The color
is a brownish lilac and when the essential oils are distilled,
it turns into a yellow thin liquid. The botanical name is Lavendula
Officinalis and is extracted through steam distillation. The
scent is fresh, sweet, floral, and slightly fruity. A book
titled “Essential Oils” will give you safety instructions before
using lavender and never use undiluted essential oils.
There is no suggestion that use of lavender oil is unsafe
if used in the proper amounts. You should never take any oils
internally and never apply undiluted essential oils direct
to the skin. Before using any essential oil, you should conduct
a skin patch test to see if you have any reaction. Use of essential
oils are not recommended if you are pregnant, epileptic, have
cancer or liver damage or any other medical problem for which
you are being treated. Essential oils are safe if used under
the proper guidance of someone who is qualified to advise you
of safety issues.
Here are some of the effects lavender has on the mind and
emotions.
- In small amounts, it is very calming.
- In larger amounts, it can be very stimulating.
- It promotes restful and rejuvenating sleep.
- Balances mood swings.
- Soothes the nervous system.
- Reduces stress and tension
- A mood enhancer.
It also has definite effects on the body as well. Some of
those favorable effects are:
- Healing of the skin.
- Relaxation of tight muscles.
- Improves digestion.
- Lessens aches and pains.
- Breaks up congestion.
- Reduces inflammation.
Lavender is also used as a disinfectant, soothing the itch
of insect bites, and even helps repel insects. Many other uses
of lavender include helping treat acne, asthma, bruises, burns,
colic, cuts, earache, flatulence, oily skin, and sprains, stress,
stretch marks and even whooping cough.
Wonderful recipes for lavender use can be found on the Internet.
Here are just a few that are common recipes for common ailments.
Depression: Blend one drop of lavender, one drop of ylang
ylang, three drops of grapefruit blend and two drops of frankincense.
Last, add one drop of lemon or jasmine.
Combat
Anxiety: Families of service personnel, here is a good
one, not only for your family member in combat but for family
members waiting at home as well. Three drops of lavender, two
drops clary sage, blend in another drop of lavender, one drop
of rose, two drops of mandarin, and one drop of vetiver.
Calming,
Relaxing Aromatherapy blend to be used with a diffuser: Use a blend of a ration of two drops roman chamomile to each
drop of lavender. It’s then ready for use in the diffuser.
Acne
cure using aromatherapy essential oils: Two recipes were
found for acne treatment. The first one is; ten drops of lavender,
seven drops of tea tree, or New Zealand tea tree, two drops
of bergamot oil and one drop of geranium oil. The second is;
twelve drops of lavender, seven drops tea tree or New Zealand
tea tree oils, leave out the bergamot oil and put in one drop
of geranium essential oil.
Lavender is the best all-round aromatherapy treatment. It’s
subtle smell but strong property ingredients make this an essential
part of your aromatherapy supplies.
For those that already have English Lavender growing in their
gardens, you already know the calming effect the scent of these
beautiful flowers can give you. Why not go a little further
and make them an important part of your indoor environment
as well. You will reap many benefits from this beautiful flower
and powerful essential oil.
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