22/06/2019
Essential oils go far beyond just smelling great—they can actually help brighten your day, your mood, and energize your life...no caffeine required.
According to Dr. Neinstein and other experts thanks to the mood-enhancing benefits of lavender essential oil it had the power to improve the moods of dental patients!
How Lavender Works
Lavender has analgesic (pain-relieving), digestive, sedative, antiseptic, antibacterial, carminative and antispasmodic properties. Its therapeutic benefits counter inflammation, swelling and pain, while protecting against infection.
Lavender is a versatile remedy that can help many minor health ailments, including: insomnia, fatigue, nausea, indigestion, stress-related headaches and migraines.
Lavender also helps to calm the mind; it may be of benefit in calming the agitation often experienced by people with dementia.
Taking a bath scented with lavender oil or misting bedding with lavender water are effective tips for improving sleep quality and duration.
Lavender is particularly indicated for a nervous or irritable stomach or bowel as it can help soothe gastrointestinal upsets and reduce excess wind.
Lavender’s skin-healing ability makes it a useful remedy for minor cuts, scrapes and burns, as well as itchiness, rashes, herpes, ulcers or shingles.
Lavender is a useful gargle and inhalant remedy that can help relieve symptoms of bronchitis, coughs, colds and flu. It may also help relieve asthma, especially if triggered by stress.
Lavender essential oil can be used topically for menstrual cramps, toothache, earache and sore muscles, and as an inhalant for pain and anxiety management during labor and medical or dental procedures and postoperative pain.
It may be of assistance for the topical treatment of fungal infections such as candida.
It is an effective insect repellent and can be used in both prophylactic and treatment preparations for head lice.
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