| The Lavender essential oil is one of the most popular | | | | Sweaty Skin, Acne, Stress Relieve, Allergies, |
| and most healing essential oils on the market. In this | | | | Reducing Anxiety, Reducing Itching, Faster recovery |
| article, we'll give a brief overview of the history of | | | | of stress marks, relief from mild sunburn, Athlete's |
| the Lavender essential oil, go over the wide range of | | | | Foot, Asthma, Blisters, Bruises, Burns & Scalds |
| ailments this essential oil can cure, then finally | | | | As you can see, lavender really has a wide range of |
| practically ways you can use the lavender essential oil. | | | | uses. |
| By the end of this article, you'll know both what | | | | How to Use the Lavender Essential Oil |
| Lavender is used for, as well as how to use it. | | | | There are many ways to use the lavender essential |
| A Brief History of the Lavender Essential Oil | | | | oil. Here, we'll go over three simple ways: |
| The Lavender Essential Oil was first discovered by | | | | 1) Drop 10 drops into a bathtub full of water and |
| Dr. Rene Gattefosse in the 1920's. He was doing | | | | enjoy a nice, relaxing soak. The diluted essential oil will |
| experiments in his lab when he made a mistake and | | | | gradually affect its healing properties on your body |
| burned his hand. The only thing that he had on hand | | | | while you take a bath. |
| at the moment was a jar of extracted lavender oil | | | | 2) You can dilute the lavender oil in carrier oil and rub |
| that he had next to him. The first thought that came | | | | it directly on your skin. It's generally not a good idea |
| to mind was to plunge his hand into the extracted | | | | to rub essential oils directly on your skin, even with |
| lavender oil. | | | | lavender. |
| To his great surprise, he instantly felt soothed and | | | | 3) You can diffuse the oil in the air. One way to do |
| relieved. His burn healed much more quickly than it | | | | that is to soak a tissue with the oil and put it on a |
| would have otherwise. He realized that his hand was | | | | fan. This will have the oil gradually spray itself |
| soothed as a result of the lavender oil. | | | | throughout the air. |
| As a scientist, he got very curious about the effects | | | | You now know what the lavender essential oil is, its |
| of lavender and other essential oils. He began to do | | | | uses and how to use it for yourself. While you can |
| further research into lavender and the extracts of | | | | experiment with the lavender oil at home, it can also |
| other plants. His research started the trend that has | | | | be an amazing experience to experience the healing |
| today become aromatherapy. | | | | effects of the lavender oil at the hands of an |
| Uses of the Lavender Essential Oil | | | | aromatherapist or a massage therapist. |
| There are many uses of the Lavender Essential Oil, | | | | Keep in mind that if you have any serious physical |
| from curing very common ailments to the more | | | | ailments, consult a doctor before applying your own |
| obscure. | | | | cures. Lavender oil isn't a replacement for real medical |
| Some of these include: | | | | attention when it comes to more serious issues. |