| Aromatherapy is the essential oil portion of the plant | | | | music that will actually slow down your heart rate, |
| that is separated and may be used to stimulate | | | | classical music is great for this. |
| healing in a variety of ways, including stress relief and | | | | Tip three - lavender at bedtime. |
| stress management, anxiety, depression, insomnia, | | | | Put a few drops of pure lavender oil with distilled |
| pregnancy, child birth, migraine headaches, muscle | | | | water in a spray bottle and shake well. Simply spray |
| soreness, nausea and a number of other health | | | | the mist on your pillow before you go to sleep. You |
| issues. It is best to use Aromatherapy sparingly with | | | | will be in dreamland very quickly. You can sip a cup of |
| a vegetable oil such as olive oil, or sweet almond oil | | | | lavender herbal tea prior to going to bed. This will also |
| (my favorite). Try to avoid using the essential oil | | | | help you sleep peacefully and get you ready for the |
| directly on the skin. | | | | day ahead. |
| Aromatherapy can get pretty involved, and you can | | | | Tip four- lavender for healing and pain relief. |
| get quite bogged down with learning a variety of | | | | Lavender's anti- inflammatory properties has great |
| essential oils, so we are going to keep this simple and | | | | healing power and may quickly assist in the healing |
| to the point by focusing on one of the best and | | | | process for minor scratches and bruises such as |
| safest essential oil - lavender and how you can use it | | | | insect bites. I use lavender to wipe my hands during |
| to manage stress. | | | | the flu season. Lavender in any form can be great |
| Why lavender? Women love the smell of lavender! | | | | during childbirth to ease the mother's tension, or |
| It's perhaps the most popular essential plant oil that is | | | | during pregnancy to alleviate some of the mother's |
| a big favorite of many women for stress | | | | discomfort. |
| management, balance and healing. Its properties are | | | | Tip five - lavender with your favorite massage. |
| safe, calming and very pleasant. Just what you need | | | | When you have about ten minutes to give yourself |
| to de-stress so you feel serene and think clearly. | | | | self-massage, use lavender in your massage oil and |
| The purer the quality of lavender you use the better | | | | simply work you way from head to toe. This is a |
| results you will get. You can mix it with lotions, | | | | great way to say I love you....to you! Of course the |
| vegetable oils or water. Lavender is great for a | | | | other option is to have a willing partner who is kind |
| number of health benefits, especially, insomnia, | | | | enough to give you a full head and body massage. |
| depression, stress and anxiety. | | | | Then there is the professional option, where you can |
| Here are seven little known ways to use lavender for | | | | either have a massage therapist come to your home |
| stress relief | | | | or you go to a day spa, or even a stay spa. You can |
| Tip one - lavender with your bath. | | | | either request the use of lavender with the massage |
| Use three to five drops of lavender in your bath | | | | oil or you can bring your own. |
| when you have a few minutes to take a bath. The | | | | Tip six - lavender neck and shoulder pillow. |
| essential oil actually seeps into your body and | | | | There are some great aromatherapy neck and |
| stimulate a feeling of calm and relaxation. If you don't | | | | shoulder pillow that come with the lavender scent |
| have time for a bath, just mix a few drops of the | | | | mixed into the ingredients inside the pillow. For tight |
| lavender in your favorite lotions, creams or carrier oil | | | | shoulders and a stiff neck, simply put the pillow in the |
| and use it as a moisturizer. Be mindful of what you | | | | microwave for two minutes or LESS, please watch |
| have to get done after use because it can make you | | | | this so the pillow does not burn, and make sure it is |
| feel sleepy. You can actually make your own | | | | NOT too warm for you, then simply wrap it around |
| lavender moisturizer so you can have it on tap and | | | | your should and let the heat relax the muscles as the |
| ready to use whenever you want. Simply buy the | | | | lavender stimulates your nervous system. I do this |
| lavender plant at your local health food store, blend it | | | | while I am on the computer or watching TV. Heck, if |
| with your favorite carrier oil and keep it in a cute little | | | | I get the opportunity I use this around my shoulders |
| bottle in your bathroom or bedroom. | | | | while I'm in traffic! It sure stops me from swearing |
| Tip two - 'take five' with your lavender eye pillow. | | | | when someone cuts me off. |
| Get a basic eye pillow that comes ready made with | | | | Tip seven - lavender scented candles/diffuser. |
| the lavender scent in the pillow. When you have a | | | | If you don't have the time to do much of anything |
| few spare minutes, just sit back on the couch and | | | | to get some lavender into your life, then you can |
| put the pillow over your eyes as you inhale the scent | | | | simply get a lavender scented candle and just burn it. |
| of the lavender and 'take five.' When you are | | | | My personal favorite is soy candles. Soy is awesome |
| relaxing, remember to take some nice deep breaths | | | | because it burns clean; there is no flakey wax to deal |
| and think of five things you are absolutely grateful | | | | with. It is a lot safer around pets and children |
| for in your life. This is a great time to meditate; you | | | | because it is plant-based and non-toxic. You can also |
| will feel calm and re-energized. Think of adding some | | | | add a few drops of lavender essential oil to a |
| music therapy as you enjoy your lavender scented | | | | diffuser and enjoy the calming effects as you inhale. |
| eye pillow and enjoying your deep breathing. Get | | | | Think of it as mental yoga. |