Lavender is the most used essential oil in the world. Ancient texts tell us that lavender essential oil has been used for medicinal and religious purposes for over 2,500 years.
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Uses
- Lavandin oil is commonly used for additional fragrance in soap, body lotions, massage oils and candles. It’s often used in baths and works great as a fragrant pouch for linen closets. The essential oil may assist in removing scars and stretch marks. It may also enhance blood circulation and promote cell regeneration.
Due to its high camphor properties, lavandin oil is used in cleaning agents. Meanwhile, lavandin flowers are used to make tea that may help remove mucus deposits in your lungs and may relieve breathing problems.
Benefits
- Reduces anxiety and emotional stress
- Heals burns and wounds
- Improves sleep
- Restores skin complexion and reduces acne
- Slows aging with powerful antioxidants
- Improves eczema and psoriasis
- Alleviates headaches
Cautions
- For most people, using lavender oil is completely safe, however there has not been an extensive amount of scientific research done on lavender oil interactions with other medications, or for its use in pregnant women, so there are certain situations where you will want to use caution.
Interactions
- If you are already taking any prescription medication for sleep related disorders or for depression, be cautious of the fact that lavender can increase the effectiveness of these medications. Even if you use an over-the-counter sleep aid or any type of sedatives (even cough or flu medicine), keep in mind that lavender makes many people sleepy and even somewhat drowsy, so it’s best to not combine lavender oil with other medications or sleep-related supplements. If you are planning on having surgery or undergoing anesthesia in the near future, you will also want to avoid using lavender oil.
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References
Source: Draxe.com, https://draxe.com/lavender-oil-benefits/
Mercola, http://articles.mercola.com/herbal-oils/lavandin-oil.aspx