Lavendar Essential Oil Uses
Statements with asterisks refer to internal use. PLEASE understand essential oils are highly concentrated and many people have done serious damage to themselves by ingesting essential oils. I am not promoting or advocating for the ingestion of essential oils! Do so at your own risk as well as do your own research, and consult a physician when necessary.
Primary Benefits
- Soothes occasional skin irritations
- Taken internally, Lavender reduces anxious feelings and promotes peaceful sleep*
- Helps ease feelings of tension.*
Lavender is widely used for its calming and relaxing qualities.
It soothes occasional skin irritations.
Lavender reduces the appearance of skin imperfections.
This essential oil helps to ease feelings of tension.*
Add a few drops of Lavender to pillows, bedding, or the bottoms of feet to prepare for a restful night’s sleep.
Freshen your linen closet, mattress, car, or the air with a light mist of Lavender combined with water in a spray bottle.
Add Lavender to bath water to soak away stress, or apply it to the temples and the back of the neck.
Use it in cooking to soften citrus flavors and add a flavorful twist to marinades, baked goods, and desserts.
Take Lavender internally to reduce anxious feelings.*
Take Lavender internally for a peaceful sleep.*
Lavender makes a great addition to any hair treatment, shampoo, or conditioner. It can help keep the scalp looking clean and healthy.
It helps to keep hair looking thick and healthy.
It may support the heart and cardiovascular system.*
It may also help to support healthy immune function and response during times of seasonal threats.*
Lavender synergistically helps to soothe and calm the nervous system.*
It can be particularly calming and support healthy moods during menstruation and menopause.
Lavender promotes feelings of vitality.
It can reduce anxious feelings, even when the ability to smell aromas has been lost.
When diluted and massaged on the abdomen of infants or when added to bath water, Lavender can promote calming and soothing feelings.
This essential oil evokes positive feelings of self-awareness.
It is helpful to diffuse when trying to stay on task.
Lavender subjectively improves work environments.
It promotes feelings of clear breathing and open airways.
Common Uses
- Add a few drops of Lavender to pillows, bedding, or bottoms of feet at bedtime.
- Keep a bottle of Lavender on hand to soothe occasional skin irritations.
- Freshen your linen closet, mattress, car, or the air by combining Lavender with water in a spray bottle.
- Take internally to reduce anxious feelings.*
- Use in cooking to soften citrus flavors and add a flavorful twist to marinades, baked goods, and desserts.
Directions for Use
Diffusion: Use three to four drops in the diffuser of your choice.
Internal use: Dilute one drop in 4 fl. oz. of liquid.
Topical use: Apply one to two drops to desired area. Dilute with fractionated coconut oil to minimize any skin sensitivity. See additional precautions below.
Cautions
Possible skin sensitivity. Keep out of reach of children. If you are pregnant, nursing, or under a doctor’s care, consult your physician. Avoid contact with eyes, inner ears, and sensitive areas.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
