14 Amazing uses for Lavender Essential Oil

I took a month off from sharing about my favorite essential oils, but that doesn’t mean I’ve quit using them. Not at all! I still love them and use them every day! Lavender is absolutely one of my favorite oils. It’s one of the most popular oils due to it’s sweet scent and versatility.

Just recently when my family went to the beach, we used Lavender and other Young Living Lavender products like crazy on our sunburns. I got a terrible sunburn the last day at the beach. I took a nap that afternoon and woke up on fire. {Literally, I walked around singing, “this girl is on fire.”} I pretty much doused myself in diluted Lavender that evening and the sunburn never felt hot again and didn’t hurt. I reapplied generously over the course of the next few days. The sunburn quickly turned into a tan and I never peeled.

I also use it to stop my seasonal congestion in its tracks. Whether I’m ingesting it in combination with peppermint and lemon, or I’m just rubbing it under my nose to keep the sniffly nose away, I will never leave home without my lavender. I no longer have to take over-the-counter allergy medication.  Seriously, it’s one of two oils that I keep with me at all times.

This it what the Young Living Web site has to say about Lavender:

Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) has a fresh, sweet, floral, herbaceous aroma that is soothing and refreshing. Because it is the most versatile of all essential oils, no home should be without it. Lavender is an adaptogen, and therefore can assist the body when adapting to stress or imbalances. It is a great aid for relaxing and winding down before bedtime, yet has balancing properties that can also boost stamina and energy. Therapeutic-grade lavender is highly regarded for skin and beauty. It may be used to soothe and cleanse common cuts, bruises, and skin irritations. The French scientist René Gattefossé was among the first to discover these properties when he was severely burned in a laboratory explosion. Lavender may also be used to enhance the flavor of foods.

The many uses of Lavender …

• Diffuse at night right before bed to help promote restful sleep.
• Rub a drop or two on a sunburn to soothe and prevent peeling.
• Swipe a drop of Lavender on the inside of your cheek or on the bridge of your nose to stop a seasonal congestion attack.
• Put a drop of Lavender on an insect bite or bee sting to stop the swelling.
• Add a drop to a cloth and slide it into your pillowcase to keep little ones sleeping peacefully all night long.
• Rub a drop of Lavender between your palms and inhale to calm your emotions.
• Apply a drop of Lavender on a cut to stop the bleeding.
• Ingest 2-3 drops each of  Lavender, Peppermint and Lemon for relief from seasonal congestion. {Only ingest Young Living Essential Oils.}
• Mix several drops of Lavender with whipped coconut oil to make a soothing cream.
• Add a drop or two to freshly squeezed lemonade for a refreshing beverage.
• Add 10 drops of Lavender to a half a cup of epsom salt and dissolve in a warm bath to sooth everyday aches and promote rest and relaxation.
• Massage a couple drops of Lavender to your lower abdomen, followed by a warm compress to relieve menstrual cramps.
• Apply Lavender directly to a cold sore.
• Add Lavender to a homemade chap stick recipe, or rub directly on to dry, chapped lips.

If you have more questions about essential oils, you might want to check out these posts…

Essential Oils: My Story // What are Essential Oils?

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