Lavender Oil Overview

Lavender is an herb native to the Mediterranean region. It is commonly used to flavor foods and beverages and as a fragrance in soap and other cosmetic products. Lavender is also one of the most widely grown essential oil crops in the world. This product, which is also referred to as lavender aromatherapy oil, is typically made by distilling the herb’s dried flowers with steam.
applied to the skin, and breathed in through aromatherapy.

Lavender Oil Benefits

• It helps you catch up on sleep.
• It may help prevent hair loss.
• It has wound-healing properties.
• It gives you a natural glow.
• It can help ease a headache.
• It can fight fungal infections.
• It helps manage stress.
• It soothes angry skin and can help with bug bites.
• Wound healing

Side Effects & Risks

Lavender essential oil may cause skin irritation or an allergic reaction in some individuals.11 If you experience nausea, vomiting, or a headache after using lavender, discontinue use immediately.
How To Use Lavender Oil

Calming: Rub 2 or 3 drops of lavender oil in your cupped palms, then use deep inhalations to draw the scent all the way into your amygdala gland, the emotional warehouse in your brain, to calm the mind. Then, rub your feet, temples, wrists (or anywhere) for an immediate calming effect on the whole body. Great for use in crowded areas like planes or subways to carve out your own personal oasis.

Sleep aid:

Again, use the cupping and inhalation method. Then, rub a drop of lavender oil on your palms and smooth on your pillow to help you sleep.