TRICKS ON HOW TO USE LAVENDER OIL AT HOME
Lavender essential oil is the most used essential oil in the world today, but the benefits of lavender were actually discovered over 2,500 years ago. Because of its powerful antioxidant, antimicrobial, sedative, calming and anti-depressive properties, lavender oil benefits abound, and it’s been used both cosmetically and therapeutically for centuries.
Today, lavender oil benefits for your body include the following:
- Reduce anxiety and emotional stress;
- Protect against diabetes symptoms;
- Improve brain function;
- Help to heal burns and wounds;
- Improve sleep;
- Restore skin complexion and reduce acne;
- Slow aging with powerful antioxidants;
- Relieve pain;
- Alleviate headaches.
Because lavender oil contains such versatile properties and is gentle enough to apply directly to the skin, I consider it a must-have oil, especially if you are just getting started with using essential oils for your health. Here are some simple but effective recipes.
- TO CALM DOWN AND SLEEP WELL
Wind down roller bottle and:
- add Lavender essential oil,
- Rosemary essential oil,
- Coconut oil.
Close the bottle and use it on pressure points like wrists etc. . SWEET DREAMS!
- LAVENDER ROOM SPRAY RECIPE:
Use a spray bottle and add Witch hazel;
- add Lavender essential oil,
- filtered water,
- put in some lavender sprigs and ENJOY!
- LAVENDER BATH SALTS:
Use a jar and fill it with Epsom salt;
- add drops of Lavender essential oil,
- fresh lavender, mix the salt and WELCOME TO BATH HEAVEN!
- LAVENDER SUGAR SCRUB
Use a jar and fill it with organic sugar;
- add Lavender essential oil,
- fresh lavender,
- sweet Almond oil,
- mix everything well. HAPPY SCRUBBING!
