Lavender Essential Oil
The lavender essential oil comes from the distillation from the flower spikes of specific species of lavender especially a plant called, Lavandula Angustifolia. In fact, they are about 400 types of Lavender. Their scent and efficiency vary depending on their quality. The extracted essential oil is multipurpose. For instance, it has multiple properties that deal with multiple health issues. It has anti-inflammatory, antidepressant, antibacterial, antifungal, antiseptic, antimicrobial properties and so many others. Therefore this essential oil is very common, especially in the aromatherapy field. As it promotes relaxation, treats anxiety, depression, insomnia, fungal problems, and much more. Moreover, you can either take it orally, apply it to the skin, or inhale it through an aromatherapy session. You can read this article about lavender essential oil at www.miskshops.com
What are the benefits of Lavender Essential Oil?
As we have just seen, the lavender essential oil has many infinite properties. So it must have endless benefits on your overall health. Amazingly on your psychological health:
- It helps to manage your anxiety:
A great number of studies have proven that lavender essential oil has anti-anxiety properties. As it lessens the worry and improves the mood, it makes you chiller and less stressed. In fact, a study in 2012 that involved 28 women who had just given birth, that had aromatherapy sessions. Has been shown that most of these women’s depression and anxiety that are commonly caused by pregnancy have lowered down.
- It deals with insomnia:
The lavender essential oil has properties that can deal with the malfunctions of the nervous system. Therefore, it promotes sleep and chases away insomnia. Several studies have proven that among them this 2015 study. Where 79 students inhaled this oil to help them get better sleep, the experiment has worked as the student started to get better naps and boosted energies in their daytime.
- It can combat fungal infections:
The lavender essential oil has antibacterial and antifungal properties that can deal with fungal infections. This oil can clear up any kind of infection that can occur to your fungal areas.
It has also wonderful effects on your skin and hair. As it…
- Soothes skin irritations:
The oil has anti-inflammatory properties which make it able to cool down skin irritations. That can be caused by some skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis.
- Prevents from hair loss:
Did you know that applying lavender essential oil once a day for 4 weeks can make your hair grow gets stronger? Thanks to the minerals and vitamins it has, the hair gets nourished enough to strengthen and to fall off less.
- Heals wounds faster:
Applying lavender essential oil right on the wounds and scars, help them heal faster without leaving major traces. It helps to improve the quantity of EGF and epidermal factor of growth in the skin.
- It gives you a natural glow up:
The anti-inflammatory and antioxidant that the essential oil has, which are so important for the skin. They help the skin to stay hydrated, cooled down, and clean. In this sense, the skin will glow up and will eventually be looking all healthy.
How to use Lavender Essential Oil?
The lavender essential oil has several benefits, therefore it’d had several uses. Keep in mind that the oil is highly concentrated, that’s why you will only need to use a few drops of it. When it comes to your skin, you can apply it on your skin that is probably irritating. Get a few drops of the oil on your hand’s fingertips, and massage your scalp gently. Or, you can mix it with more or less processed oils, like coconut oil or olive oil. You can use this mixture as a skin moisturizer twice a day. On the other hand, you can apply your hair by massaging your scalp gently using this oil. Or you can simply get your shampoo bottle, add few drops of lavender essential oil to it, and there you go.
As for your anxiety, insomnia, depression, or fungal infections. The use of this oil is way easier and simpler. Before getting in your bed, inhale the beautiful scent of the oil. In fact, you can do it by using a diffuser; there is this small device where you put the product you desire to diffuse, and then you just have to breathe in and breathe out. Or you can simply get a few drops of the oil on your palm of your hands and inhale. One other way, which seems to be more calming and relaxing, is having a herbal bath. Use a few drops of the oil, add it to your bathtub, and celebrate your win over stress and anxiety.
How to make Lavender Essential Oil?
You can make lavender essential oil by yourself:
Making an essential oil means steam distilling. In other words, to make lavender essential oil, you’re going to have to distill the lavender buds, get the steam, and condense it into essential oil. And in this sense, you will need heat, a few items, pressure, and of course some patience. First off, you will need:
- Dried lavender buds.
- Grain alcohol
- Mortar and Pestle
- Coffee filter
- Two glass jars (never plastic)
And these are the steps:
- Pour the dried lavender buds into a bowl and use a pestle to crush them so they release the oil.
- Add the crushed lavender to one of the jars with a tight lid and cover the peels in grain alcohol.
- Shake the jar well several times a day for many days, so you release the oil.
- Get the coffee filter to strain the extract from the lavender buds into the other jar.
- Place a clean coffee filter on top of the jar. Let sit to allow alcohol to evaporate from the jar, you can let it sit for one week. So the extract is pure and successful.
Wrap-Up
Lavender essential oil is an extract that comes from distilling the lavender flowering spikes. It is pretty important in the aromatherapy domain. In fact, people have been using it for its endless benefits, as it has great effects on your hair and skin. But surprisingly, it has a greater effect on your nervous system, and even on your mental health. In fact, it can deal with anxiety, depression, insomnia, and fungal infections. Thanks to its various properties that are; anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, and antidepressant. This essential oil can be homemade, is easy to use, and very beneficial.
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