Lavender Essential Oil - Essential to Have!
The second oil I would recommend is Lavender. Lavender is an antiseptic, anti-fungal, relaxant, and anti-inflammatory. It is one of the most useful oils, that is, if the smell doesn’t bother you. I kind of have an aversion to strong flowery smells, but I do use it for my family and when the PMS hits, it works great on the cramps.
Lavender is a very calming and relaxing oil, great for settling the kids down after a long day, especially in the winter when they are wound up from being cooped up all day. Put some on the back of your their necks and then put some on yours to help you relax.
Lavender is a very good pain reliever and actually helps heal the skin faster and reduces scarring. It is used often around here, not only does it take the pain away, but it is calming to the recipient who is in pain, two benefits in one. I have seen things heal up very fast by putting lavender on them. We also use lavender for headaches, as with the peppermint, be careful around the eyes. You should never put oil too close to your eyes or ears or in them. You can use Lavender oil for an earache by putting it around the outside of the ear or a drop or two on a cotton ball in the ear.
Lavender is great in a diffuser, makes for a very relaxing environment, and smells good too. Lavender oil makes a great massage oil, to ease pain and relax the body, mix it with olive oil and massage in.
I used lavender oil as we were rushing to the hospital for my last delivery, I put a few drops on my stomach and rubbed them in, not only did it relax me, but it helped ease some of the pain. I was amazed that it was many hours after delivery before I started asking for something for pain. I should have put more lavender on, but sometimes your mind doesn’t think of these things when you need them. Lavender is not safe for the first 3 months of pregnancy. Please consult your physician before using oils if you are pregnant.
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February 04 2009 09:08 pm | essential oils
February 6th, 2009 at 8:42 pm
Very interesting. I had heard about the calming effects of lavender, but not the pain relief and healing effects. I’ll have to try it for PMS, too.