Lavender's Many Benefits
LAVENDER ESSENTIAL OILS
Home Use
1. Chase Away
Stagnant Closet Air. You know that smell. Fabrics of all variety, shoes for
every occasion, plus a dirty clothes bin and no fresh air can only equal one
thing…you need lavender essential oil. Whether diffused, drizzled on earthen
ware, or dripped on cotton balls, chase stagnancy away!
2. Take the Bite
Out of It. Insects, creepies and crawlies are not too fond of the smell of
lavender. In fact, they hate it. If you forget to go the prevention route,
lavender soothes bites, itching and puffiness.
3. A Multi-Purpose
Spray. Next time you sitting in traffic, pull out a spray bottle filled
with a lavender and water mixture and freshen your car. Who wouldn’t prefer a
car smelling like lavender?
4. Kids Won’t Go
Down? Lavender drops on their pillows … it’s like magic. It will help ease
their mind, calm them down, make bedtime a bit more rewarding, and best of all
… lull them into a restful sleep.
5. Skip the Aerosol
Chemical Sprays. Next time you are deodorizing the bathroom, think of
lavender and water in a spray bottle. Lavender’s cleansing, purifying, therapeutic, and soothing properties can only help.
6. Take the Acrid
Out of Vinegar. If you clean with vinegar, but can barely stay vertical
while using it, lavender is the answer. Just add lavender and vinegar together
in the spray bottle and you’re set!
7. Therapeutic Dish
or Laundry Soap. If your liquid soap smells a bit flat, you can add
lavender for additional aromatherapy benefits and cleansing properties. It
transforms your cleaning experience!
8. Lovable Linens. What
does your linen closet smell like? Probably cotton. Maybe old cotton. Energize
your linens with lovely smelling lavender. It leaves no oil marks and leaves
things invigoratingly fresh.
9.Lavender candles.
Ahhh the long lost art of candle making. If you’ve ever made candles you know
how fun it can be. When you add lavender, the smell that is released is
intensely therapeutic!
10. Wood Floors,
Like New. A tired wood floor is, well … tired. Commercial floor polishes
often contain harsh chemicals. Woods love oil. Just add lavender to your
cleaning system and your floor can look like new!
11. Help That
Trusty Ball Cap. A well-worn, much loved ball cap can look great, but smell
like a wild animal. Add 4-5 drops of lavender to make it bearable. It will be
your favorite hat if you have a headache too!
12. Change Your
Sheets, Refresh Your Mattress. Unfortunately, your mattress can be
neglected, and have that “wires, foam and fabric” smell. Add lavender when you
change your sheets and neglect no more!
13. Homemade Room
Freshener. Put baking soda and a 5-6 drops of lavender oil in a small Mason
jar. Punch holes in the lid. Place in smelly areas (near garbage can, dirty
clothes), shake jar often. Smile.
14. Pet Smells No
More. Add a skiff or two of your baking soda and lavender mixture to
carpets and vacuum up! If you have pets, (especially the un potty trained
variety), fight back with lavender!
15. Extra Potpourri
Mileage. If you have a pot of potpourri that has seen its day, try
refreshing it with a few drops of lavender essential oil. You’ll love the way
lavender can change the feel of your home!
16. Sweet Smelling
Vacuum Bags. Your vacuum can be your nemesis when it comes to keeping your
home smelling clean. As you well know, it can even blow microfine dirt! Pin
some cotton balls (soaked in lemon and lavender oils) on the inside of the bag
and let your vacuum blow!
Cooking and Food
17. Soften Citrus
Flavors. Use in delicate lemon sauces for chicken or fish or in powerful
orange marmalads, citrus salads, real lemonade and more!
18. Amazing
Marinades and BBQ. Baste chicken or fish on the grill with honey or a
garlic and rosemary blend, spread over roasted vegetables, marinade chicken
pieces in honey and lavender, yum!
19. Bake Like the
Best. Lavender is a nice addition to lavender blueberry banana bread, lemon
lavender cookies, baked salmon, lavender sugar cookies, lavender muffins,
lavender cakes, oh yeah!
20. Give Your
Sugars a Delightful Twist. Use as a substitute for vanilla extract (in
creams, custards and sugars), use it in lavender icing, add to honey for extra
flavor in tea or toast, and even maple syrup!
Body and Mind
21. The Oatmeal
Secret. Fill a baby food jar with oatmeal, and add 5-8 drops of lavender
oil. When it’s time to wash your face, add water and it becomes an excellent
natural scrub! A little goes a long way.
22. Minor Burns,
Major Relief. When you’ve slightly overdone it in the sun, a little
lavender oil is helpful in preventing peeling skin. It aids in your skin’s
healing without scarring as well!
23. Boo Boo Relief.
Lavender has cleansing properties. It’s great for the skin, and wonderful
for relief from cuts and scrapes, especially if the cut or scrape is located
wherever it’s difficult to keep covered.
24. Alleviate
Feelings of Earaches. You can warm lavender (don’t scald it), mix with
olive oil and gently massage around the ears (not in the ears) and near glands
in the throat.
25. A Dry Climate
Answer. If you suffer from dry, itchy skin, and don’t want to mess around
with chemical smelling lotions, add lavender to fractionated coconut oil and
comfort will be yours!
26. Horrific Heels
& Foot Fatigue. If you’ve been wearing sandals all summer, and your
heels look like the Atacama Desert, 6 drops of lavender in a hot foot bath is
the answer. Your porous feet will thank you.
27. Neck & Wing
Relief. When you have neck and scapula tension, apply lavender with
fractionated coconut oil, breathe it in and massage those knots out!
28. A Hood of
Wonder. Next time your immune system has been compromised, remember the lavender steam
hood. Add 4-6 drops to a bowl of hot water. Place a towel over your head, and
inhale the vapor slowly and deeply.
29. A Woodworker’s
Friend. Do you work with wood or handle wood? Rather than dig a hole
in your finger trying to catch that splinter, add a few drops of lavender, let
the splinter swell and slip out.
30. Season Threats, Sinuses & Congestion Oh My! Lavender can calm down unruly sinus issues,
defiant sensitivity, and other respiratory issues. Just apply on the back of your
neck, chest, and between your eyes.
31. Fortify Your
First-Aid Kit. Adding Lavender oil soothes skin
irritations and helps skin recover quickly. Lavender is great for all those, not
to mention its calming and relaxing qualities.
32. Rub a Dub Dub. Rather
than using regular soap and warm water at baby’s bath time, add about five
drops of lavender oil to the warm water. Your tot’s skin will be pampered and
smell great!
33. Soak Away
Stress. Your muscles are tight. Anxiety and deadlines are eating at you.
Your heart is racing. Where’s the pressure release valve? Right here, with
lavender. Add to a warm bath, soak it in, soothe.
34. Let Vapor Talk.
Wet your hair in the shower. Add 4 drops of lavender to a handful of water
and work it into your hands and hair. Tilt your head down, under the
water and capture the aroma instilled vapor as it melts off your hands and
hair. You’ll love how it smells, and how your hair feels!
Bonus Tip!
Target Acne, at the
Source. Bacteria thrive in
sebaceous glands that over produce sebum…that waxy stuff that can be associated
with acne. Lavender helps balance sebum and control break outs.
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