Lavender Essential Oil - Benefits and Uses

Lavender Essential Oil is the most versatile of all essential oils. This oil is known for its proven health benefits which include its ability to reduce stress and anxiety, eliminate nervous tension, relieve pain, disinfect the scalp and skin, prevent acne,enhance blood circulation and reduce fine line and wrinkles. Lavender oil is used extensively in aromatherapy and works as a natural sleep aid.

Lavender Essential Oil is extracted from the flowers of the Lavender plant ( Lavandula angustifolia)  through steam distillation. It is a pure oil and is widely known for its calming properties. The Latin name of lavender is Lavare, which means “to wash”. This is because lavender flowers and lavender essential oil have been used since ancient times by the Romans, Persians, Greeks, and Egyptians as a bath additive and perfume. The pure lavender essential oil is frequently used in various forms including as an aromatherapy oil, in gels, infusions, lotions, soaps, baby products, and candles. It is also used to make tea, lemonades, syrups, aromatic beverages, and baked dishes.

Uses of Lavender Oil

• Promotes Sleep: Lavender essential oil is often used as an alternative treatment for insomnia. It can be used as a spray on pillows and bedsheets or directly applied to the forehead for enhancing sound sleep.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
• Soothes the  nervous system: Studies have shown that Lavender Essential Oil has a soothing and calming effect on the nervous system and helps in alleviating aniety, depression and fatigue.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
• Heals minor wounds: Laveder Essential Oil stimulates cell regeneration and heal the wound faster. A gentle application of Lavender Oil diluted with distilled water heals minor wounds.     
             
• Stimulates Hair Growth: When mixed with Olive Oil , the application of this oil helps in promoting hair growth.                                                                                                                             
• Acts as an Anti-Oxidant: Lavender is a natural anti-oxidant that works to prevent and reverse diseases. It increased the activity of the body’s most powerful antioxidants — glutathione, catalase and SOD.                                                                                                                               
• Supports Brain Function: The neurological benefits of lavender include treatment for depression  and alzeheimer's diesease. It also acts as a mood enhancer nad is also knw for its neuroprotector due to its anti -oxidant properties.                                                                                                                                                                                                   When buying lavender essential oil, make sure you are buying from a high-quality brand that is therapeutic grade and that is organic, so it hasn’t been sprayed with chemicals. This is especially important if you are planning to ingest lavender oil or use it topically.