Lavender oil is extracted from the flower of Lavender plant. This is primarily used to make perfumes as it has fresh and light aroma.Lavender is available in market in various forms that include extracts, bath gels, aromatherapy gels, teas, soaps, lotions, tinctures and many more.Lavender oil can mix well with other essential oils like Nutmeg, Geranium, Clary Sage, Pine Needle and Cedar wood. Many people may not be aware of the health benefits of Lavender oil.So this guide may be useful for those who want perfect solution for their skin, hair, body and other health problems.
Here are some ways to use lavender oil
Skin care
It is used to treat various skin problems like dry skin, burns, acne, itchy skin, eczema, skin inflammation and many more. It has therapeutic and nourishing properties that make it best for skin care solutions.
It is very easy to use it for acne or any other skin problem. Just apply some Lavender oil on affected area using cotton and you will see the results in few days.
Used for treating Eczema
Eczema is a skin disease which causes lot of itching and rashes on the skin. You can avoid the problems and complication caused due to Eczema by using Lavender oil. Lavender oil is very effective in providing relief from the irritating symptoms of Eczema. It reduces itching and also moisturizes the skin. The moisturized skin is healed more quickly.
Detoxification agent
Our skin is exposed to polluted air everyday as we step out of our home. These pollutants in air act as toxins for our skin and the health of our skin deteriorates day by day. But this can be prevented by using Lavender oil regularly. This oil has antioxidants which are very effective in detoxifying the skin.
Apart from this it also prevents bacterial infection on skin as it inhibits the growth of various bacteria.
Heals burnt skin and scars
Lavender oil is highly effective in healing burnt skin and is also effective in healing the scars. Lavender oil has great anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. When applied on burnt area, it reduces the irritation and pain. It also prevents the infection to spread. You should immediately wash the burnt area under cold water and then apply few drops of Lavender oil on affected area. This speeds up the healing and reduces irritation and infection.
Useful for treating insect bites
This oil has anti-inflammatory properties, which provide great relief, if applied on the area of skin bitten by any insect. It reduces irritation and itching. As soon as Lavender oil is applied to the affected area, you will observe that itching and swelling is reduced very quickly.
Apart from it if you apply it on exposed skin, it prevents insect bites as it repels insects. However, Lavender oil should be used on the children above 2 years of age.
Helpful in muscle relaxation
All of us feel tired after a long hectic day at work. We reach home and lie down to relax our muscles. But taking rest is not always sufficient to get the required relaxation. It is advised to use Lavender oil on the arms and legs to get a great relaxation. You can also add few drops of this oil in warm water and soak your arms and legs in it for half an hour. You will feel refreshed and energetic after this treatment. It provides relaxation to tired muscles of legs and head.
Helpful in hair care
It helps to a great extent to improve hair growth and reduce hair fall. It keeps scalp moist, thus reducing dandruff. If it is used regularly for hair massage, it reduces stress, tension and anxiety. These are the main causes of hair fall. It can be mixed with some other oil and applied on scalp followed by a gentle massage. If continued for few months, it will rejuvenate the scalp and will promote hair growth.
Other health benefits of lavender oil
Apart from above mentioned benefits, this oil has many other health benefits. Few of them are as follows:
- Eliminate nervous tension
- Relieve pain
- Disinfect skin and scalp
- Enhance blood circulation
- Treat respiratory problems
