Friday, April 11, 2008

Benefits Of Lavender Oil

To day every one use lavender oil to variety of problems like aches, burns, infections, colic, and stress. Because its a gentle tranquilizer and also an effective antibacterial agent. Here are some lavender oil benefits for your health.
  • Muscle ache: When you are suffering with muscle ache dilute 10 drops lavender oil with 2 tablespoons water and softly rub it into the affected area.
  • Sunburn relief: combine 10 drops lavender oil into 4 ounces of water in a spray bottle and lightly spray the sunburn and let dry.
  • Minor skin irritations: If you have the small skin irritations, mix 3 drops of lavender oil with 1 quart of distilled water and dab on affected area every day.
  • Ear infections: soak a cotton ball with olive oil and add 5 drops of lavender oil to it and place cotton ball in your external part of your ear.
  • Dry hair: If you have the dry and dandruff hair then mix 4-5 drops of Clary sage oil with 5 drops of lavender oil and add to 2 tablespoons of shampoo and massage into your scalp and let it soak in for a short time. Rinse out. Do this twice a week.
  • Insomnia: Mix 10 drops of lavender oil to 4 ounces of water into a spray bottle, lightly spray your pillow and let dry. Or fill a muslin bag with lavender flowers and sew shut. Place sachet in your pillowcase.
  • Stomachaches, cramps, and colic: Mix 30 drops of lavender oil, 10 drops of chamomile oil and 3 1/2 ounces of olive oil into a bottle. Shake Well. Massage mixture gently onto the stomach and abdomen for 10-15 minutes in a circular motion. When done wait 15 minutes and apply a hot washcloth, or low-heat heating pad to belly for about half an hour.
  • Relieve menstrual cramps: Run a warm bath and add 2 drops of German chamomile oil and 2 drops of lavender oil. Relax in the bath for about a half an hour.

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