As I still try to figure out exactly where my blogs are going, I decided that maybe I should start with things I know about. Things that I am passionate about. One of the things I am most passionate about are Essential Oils and the many different things for which they can be used.
Over the next several weeks, I am going to be sharing what I know about Essential Oils and provide you with the information that you need in order to maximize their use in your life. I know that there are still so many people who don't believe in the benefits of using Essential Oils, but I hope that by my sharing my knowledge, those skeptics may be willing to give it a try.
I am going to start this series off by discussing Lavender oil. First, I want to talk about the different companies out there that sell essential oils. Sadly, not all of them are therapeutic grade; which means that you may not get the benefits you are hoping for if you don't purchase the right oil.
I personally use Purely brand essential oils. Not only because I am a Purely Consultant but because they are the best value that I have found for therapeutic grade oils.
Now, let's talk about Lavender Essential Oil. Purely uses the Lavender flower from France to make their Lavender Oil. The aroma of Lavender Oil is refreshing and clean. As an aromatherapy, it can be used for relaxation and helps to provide a sense of calmness. If you have never used essential oils before, this should be your first oil. The benefits that it provides are simply amazing.
Here is a list of some of its benefits and uses:
- Can be used for bathing, cooking, and in perfumes
- It calms and soothes the body & mind
- Calms skin irritations and aids in accelerating skin recovery
- Minimizes scarring
- Eases muscle tension
- Aids in sleeping
- Reduces the appearance of wrinkles and acne
- Lessens muscle stress
- Helps to relieve allergies, anxiety and appetite loss
- Heals bites, stings, blisters, boils, burns, chicken pox, cuts, diaper rash, hay fever, inguinal hernias, herpes simplex, impetigo, poison ivy/oak, rashes, skin ulcers, thrush, and wounds.
- Helps in treating agitation, concentration, depression, convulsions, dandruff, diabetic sores, exhaustion, fever, gangrene, gas/flatulence, grief/sorrow, hyperactivity, inflammation, insomnia, itching, jet lag, menopause, mental stress, mood swings, muscular paralysis, pain, Parkinson's Disease, Phlebitis, physical stress, Postpartum Depression, Rheumatoid arthritis, dry and sensitive skin, seizures, skin ulcers, stretch marks, sunburn, tachycardia, teeth grinding, teething pain, tension, vertigo, withdrawal, worms and wrinkles
As you can see, Lavender is a universal oil that has been used for many ailments and is traditionally known to balance the body and it works wherever there is need.
There are three ways that lavender oil can be used: topically, diffusion and by ingesting. When applying lavender topically it can be done "neat" (use in its pure form, without diluting with a carrier oil) or it can be applied diluted in shea butter, coco butter, or carrier oil. Diffusion is the most common way all essential oils are used as an aromatherapy. You can purchase an oil diffuser in which you put water in a dish attached to an electrical unit and put a few drops of neat oil in the water. The diffuser produces a mist that allows the fragrance of the oil to enter the air. Lastly, ingestion of lavender order can be done several ways. You can place 1-2 drops of oil under the tongue, take in capsules like a pill or put a few drops in beverages or as flavoring for cooking and baking.
It is an analgesic, anticoagulant, anticonvulsant, antidepressant, antifungal, antihistamine, anti-infectious, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobal, antimutagenic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitoxic, antitumor, cardiotonic. It can be used as a sedative and it also contains regenerative properties.
In my opinion, Lavender oil is the only oil a person needs to have on hand at all times. If you would like to purchase your Lavender oil to get started with the wonderful world of natural, homeopathic remedies, stop by my site by clicking below
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