A Detailed Guide to the Benefits and Uses of Lavender Essential Oil

Everyone must have heard of lavender, so you probably know what lavender essential oil is as well. But many people may not be entirely clear about exactly what the effects of lavender essential oil are.

What benefits does lavender essential oil have

1. The essential oil can help calm the mind and aid sleep. When going to sleep, put 1-2 drops of lavender essential oil on your pillow, and it can help you fall into a peaceful sleep. Or you can put the essential oil on a handkerchief and place the handkerchief beside the pillow. Relieves cough symptoms 

2. The essential oil can help relieve cough symptoms. Mix 5 drops of lavender essential oil, 2 drops of peppermint essential oil and 30 milliliters of jojoba oil evenly, then gently rub it on the chest and back. Prevents influenza 

3. The essential oil can help prevent influenza. Place 3 drops of lavender essential oil and 2 drops of thyme essential oil in the bedroom using the fumigation method to help reduce indoor bacteria, prevent influenza, and also clean the air in the bedroom and remove odors. Relieves sore throat 

4. The essential oil can help relieve sore throat. Mix 1 drop of lavender essential oil and 2 drops of tea tree essential oil evenly, drip into a bowl of hot water (100 milliliters), and inhale the steam containing the essential oil molecules for 5-10 minutes.

5. The essential oil can help relieve headaches. Apply 3 drops of lavender essential oil and 100 milliliters of cold water as a cold compress or gently press from the temples to the back of the head; or mix 1 drop of lavender essential oil, 1 drop of peppermint essential oil and 5 milliliters of jojoba oil evenly and massage the temples and forehead. Promotes wound healing 

6. The essential oil can help promote the healing of skin wounds on the body. Make a wound wash with 3 drops of lavender essential oil, 3 drops of tea tree essential oil and 90 milliliters of distilled water, which can promote the healing of wounds such as scrapes or cuts. Relieves waist and leg pain

 7. The essential oil can help relieve waist and leg pain. Use 10 drops of geranium essential oil, 10 drops of rosemary essential oil, 5 drops of lavender essential oil and 50 milliliters of jojoba oil, and use massage to help blood circulation. Adjunctive treatment for rheumatoid arthritis

8. The essential oil can help with adjunctive treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. Use 2 drops of lavender essential oil, 2 drops of ginger essential oil and 15 milliliters of grapeseed oil, and massage the joints or add to a bath.
There are still many ways to use lavender essential oil, such as the common inhalation method, fumigation method, application method, massage method and so on.