5 Healing Benefits of Lavender Essential Oil
Lavender Lavendula Angustifolia is one of the most widely used essential oil and is best known for its ability to help you sleep. However, Lavender has far more healing benefits, making it an excellent essential oil to keep in your oil collection.
Healing Benefits of Lavender Essential Oil
For centuries lavender has been used in various cultures for its healing benefits. Historians have recorded that the Egyptians used lavender as part of the mummification process and used it as a perfume. Romans used lavender in their bathhouses and incorporated it into their cooking. Biblically, according to John 12:3, Mary used lavender to anoint Jesus.
Lavender is a powerful essential oil with many healing powers.
Lavender promotes peaceful sleep
It is not just lavender's light, sweet floral aroma that causes relaxation. Lavender's chemical properties have been found to relax the muscles and have a sedative effect, helping you sleep.
2. Lavender reduces stress and anxiety
Studies have found that lavender has sedative and anxiety-relieving properties when inhaled or applied topically. Lavender can be a powerful oil used to help manage and relieve stress.
3. Lavender helps relieve headaches and migraines.
Aside from containing muscle relaxing properties and relieving stress, Lavender also is an analgesic with excellent pain-relieving actions. Lavender can be applied to the temple or neck to relieve headache symptoms and sore muscles. Be sure to use a carrier oil when applying essential oils directly to the body.
4. Lavender soothes burns, cuts, and sunburns
Lavender is a great oil to keep on hand in your first aid kit. Its pain-relieving properties, anti-inflammatory properties, and antibacterial and antifungal properties make Lavender a great oil to use for a minor cut or scratch. Lavender is also renowned for healing the skin from minor burns and rashes. Overall, lavender is excellent for the skin and is a perfect addition to any blend you plan on applying to the skin.
5. Lavender encourages balance in all body systems
Studies have found that lavender helps control blood pressure and can help regulate blood sugar levels. In addition, lavender has anti-inflammatory properties, helping the body reduce inflammation. Lavender contains properties that help heal the body and mind, helping to restore vitality.
Overall, lavender is a flower full of powerful healing benefits, and it is one essential oil I highly recommend for everyone.