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Lavender Essential Oil

How and why to use lavender essential oil

If you only use one essential oil, this is definitely the one to use! Lavender is the most versatile of all essential oils. 


 Lavender essential oil is most commonly known for its relaxing effects on the body. 
Lavender essential oil is highly recommend for its benefits for your skin. 
It has been used to cleanse cuts, bruises and skin irritations. 

 The health benefits of lavender essential oil include its ability to eliminate nervous tension, relieve pain, disinfect the scalp and skin, enhance blood circulation, and treat respiratory problems.

Lavender oil benefits for your body include the following:


  • Reduce anxiety and emotional stress.
  • Improve brain function.
  • Help to heal burns and wounds.
  • Improve sleep.
  • Restore skin complexion and reduce acne.
  • Slow aging with powerful antioxidants.
  • Relieve pain.


Lavender essential oil is known for its anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antidepressant, antiseptic, and, antibacterial. 
It also has antispasmodic, analgesic, detoxifying, and sedative effects. Lavender essential oil is one of the must have essential oils in aromatherapy.

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Lavender essential oil for skincare. ... Because lavender essential oil can penetrate pores to kill bacteria, it may also help in preventing and healing breakouts.  You can apply lavender essential oil diluted with coconut oil to your skin after you wash your face. This will not only moisturize, but also help to reduce future breakouts. 
Lavender is known as a calming and relaxing essential oil and is frequently used for insomnia, anxiety, depression, and as a natural stress relief. 

Lavender essential oil is one of the most popular essential oils in the world. There are numerous was to use Lavender essential oil.



 Using lavender oil topically can help to improve a number of skin conditions, from allergic reactions, acne and age spots to canker sores. Its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties help to ease skin conditions and reverse signs of aging. You can also add lavender oil to your face or body wash.

 Lavender essential oil is one of the most effective natural headache remedies, by combing two drops each of lavender essential oil with peppermint essential oil, with a carrier oil and rubbing the mixture into the back of the neck and the temples.
Diffusing lavender or inhaling it directly from the bottle can also help to relieve headaches. 

 Lavender essential oil is also very effective in reliving menstrual pain and cramps, when massaged into the lower abdomen, 3 or 4 drops lavender essential oil mixed with coconut oil.


DIY recipes for skincare


3 of our favorite DIY recipes for skincare using lavender essential oil.



ALL NATURAL FACE WASH 

Ingredients: 

1/4 cup distilled water 
1/4 cup witch hazel 
2 tbsp liquid Castile soap 
2 tbsp sweet almond oil
1 tbsp vitamin E oil
10 drops lavender essential oil 
6 drops tea tree essential oil 
6 drops frankincense essential oil
21 cotton rounds

Directions:

Add the ingredients to a glass jar in the order listed, mix well before adding cotton rounds.







ALL NATURAL FACE TONER

Ingredients: 

1/4 cup Apple Cider vinegar 
2 tbsp Witch hazel 
8 drops Lavender essential oil 
6 drops Clove essential oil 

Directions: 

Add the ingredients to a glass bottle and mix well. Apply to face with cotton balls. Shake up before each use.


ALL NATURAL MOISTURIZER 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup shea butter 
1/4 cup jojoba or sweet almond oil
2 tbsp vitamin E oil
10 drops lavender essential oil 
6 drops rosemary essential oil 
6 drops frankincense essential oil 

Directions:
In a medium saucepan, gently heat the almond or jojoba oils with the shea butter. 
Once melted, transfer your mixture to a  mixing bowl. Let cool for an hour or until the mixture reaches room temperature.
Add in the vitamin E oil.
Add in the essential oils.
Store in an airtight container and apply to skin.


Now your turn...
What are some ways you use Lavender essential oil? 
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