Lavender Essential Oil

Around the home:
Lavender essential oil is a great multi-purpose essential oil and one that is an absolute essential to have in the 'healing cupboard'. It is important to use ONLY pure essential oils as 'fragrance oils' are synthetically made and although they may smell, in this instance, like Lavender - they carry NO theraupetic properties whatsoever and therefore are not suitable to use in this way. Here's a few ways I use Lavender Essential Oil (100% pure) around my home:

HEADACHES

• At first sign of headache - open bottle of Lavender Essential Oil (100% pure) and inhale deeply. Do this 3 times or until headache eases.
• Place a drop of Lavender Essential Oil (100% pure) and rub into temples. If headache is at front of head, rub into middle of brow as well. If headache is at back of head, rub into nape of neck as well.
• Place 3 drops into 5ml carrier oil (cooking oil is okay) and massage both feet.

INSOMNIA

• Place 3 drops of Lavender Essential Oil (100% pure) onto a tissue/cotton wool and place underneath pillow before going to bed.
• Place 5 drops of Lavender Essential Oil (100% pure) into foot bath filled with warm water. Place feet into water and relax. Practise *square breathing for 10 minutes. *Square breathing is when you breathe in and out for the same amount of counts - Breath in to count of 5, Hold to count of 5, Breathe out to count of 5, Don't breathe to count of 5 - repeat for 10 minutes.
• Place 3 drops into 5ml carrier oil (cooking oil is okay) and massage both feet.

MUSCLE ACHES

Option 1

• Run water to fill bath.
• When bath is full add 10 drops of Lavender Essential Oil (100% pure) and 10ml of vegetable oil to surface of bath.
• Agitate water with hands to disperse oils into water.
• Get in, lie back and enjoy for at least 20 minutes.
• Whilst in the bath or before drying self, rub oil deep into sore muscles for a deep relaxation.

Option 2

• Place 6 small chunks of Himalayan rock salt into bath.
• Run water to fill bath.
• When bath is full add 10 drops of Lavender Essential Oil (100% pure) and 10ml of vegetable oil to surface of bath.
• Agitate water with hands to disperse oils into water.
• Get in, lie back and enjoy for at least 20 minutes.
• Whilst in the bath or before drying self, rub oil deep into sore muscles for a deep relaxation.

STRESS

Option 1

• Open bottle of Lavender Essential Oil (100% pure) and inhale deeply and repeat until mind clears, calmness returns and you feel centred in your self.

Option 2

• Run water to fill bath.
• When bath is full add 10 drops of Lavender Essential Oil (100% pure) to surface of bath.
• Agitate water with hands to disperse oils into water.
• Get in, lie back and enjoy for at least 10 minutes.

HEAD LICE

This recipe is safe for children of all ages.

• 75ml of any carrier oil (vegetable oil is okay - coconut oil is best)
• 15 drops of Lavender (100% pure)
• 5 drops of Geranium Essential Oil (100% pure)
• 5 drops of Eucalyptus Essential Oil (100% pure)
• You will also need; fine-toothed comb and chemical-free shampoo (health food shops stock this)

Method

• Add all ingredients together and shake well.
• Wet hair and apply essential oil treatment to wet hair.
• Massage well into scalp, especially behind ears and nape of neck.
• Leave on hair for at least 1 hour (for deeper penetration, wrap hair in towel or glad wrap)
• After 1 hour run hands through hair to loosen and then run fine-toothed comb through hair to remove eggs (lice).
• Shampoo thoroughly.
• Repeat every three days until clear.