Lavender Essential Oil

Description

Lavender essential oil is the most sought-after oil in the world. It has powerful antioxidant, antimicrobial, sedative, calming and mood-supporting properties. Lavender oil benefits abound, and it's been used both cosmetically and therapeutically for centuries. It has the ability to help ease nervous tension, help with discomfort, support scalp and skin health, and support healthy circulation and respiratory comfort.

Lavender Essential Oil has been used as an antibacterial essential oil since ancient times. The leaves and stems of the plant were used to prepare decoctions to support digestive health and joint comfort, and lavender was valued for its cosmetic purposes. The Romans used lavender oil for bathing, cooking and purifying the air, and in historical texts, lavender oil was among the aromatics used for anointing and soothing.

Benefits

1. Supports sleep: Lavender essential oil may help support sleep and is used as a complementary approach for occasional sleeplessness, thanks to its sedative and calming properties. A 2015 study involving 158 mothers in their postpartum period divided participants into a control or intervention group. The intervention group inhaled lavender oil before bed four times a week for eight weeks, and displayed improved sleep quality compared to the control group. It has a relaxing effect on many people and is often used as a complementary aid for sleep support.

2. Supports brain function and helps with stress: Lavender essential oil has a calming scent, which makes it a helpful tonic for the nerves and feelings of anxiety. It may also help support comfort during occasional headaches, low mood, nervous tension and emotional stress.

3. Helps support skin affected by acne: Acne can develop when sebum builds up around hair follicles, particularly during puberty when the body naturally produces more sebum. Lavender essential oil may help support the skin's natural balance and may help ease the appearance of marks after acne has begun to heal. You can add a small amount of lavender essential oil to other skin creams or ointments to help support skin affected by acne.