Most of us love the smell of lavender and its a very popular essential oil. It is used in lots of different products on the market and we all know its great for helping you relax and unwind. What many people don't know are the other benefits of this wonderful oil.
- Can be applied neat onto the skin.
- When blended with other essential oils lavender increases their therapeutic effects.
- Useful for cramps such as muscular, intestinal, periods, colic and asthma.
- Great for helping to regulate your menstrual cycle. So because of this if you are pregnant I would advice caution.
- If you have high blood pressure it can help lower it.
- Helpful for healing cuts or wounds.
- Can help treat fungal conditions like athlete's foot and thrush.
- Great anti-inflammatory for skin conditions. So its useful for eczema, psoriasis and dermatitis.
- Also useful for depression, anxiety and insomnia.
So the next time you have a relaxing bath, instead of reaching for the bubbles, add a few drops of lavender oil. Its much better for you.
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