Just Add Lavender!

dropsofaroma2020
Jul 8, 2020
3 min read

Updated: Jan 24, 2023

Lavender is the most used essential oil in the world due to its medicinal benefits and pleasant aroma. Lavender’s familiar scent is a combination of notes that are fresh, floral, clean, and calm. It has been said that continuous use of lavender oil provides antioxidant protection, helps balance blood sugar, heals cuts and burns, improves acne, and alleviates headaches. And the healing properties don’t stop there! Dabbing essential lavender oil on your temples is said to alleviate symptoms of tension headaches and migraines. Since there is a significant calming property associated with this oil, it is commonly used in relaxing massages and in skincare and bath products as well. In fact, the name lavender comes from the Latin root “lavare,” which means “to wash.” It is also used as an alternative to perfume and room fresheners since it’s non-toxic and provides a calming effect.

~ Types of Lavender ~

English Lavender
Hidcote English Lavender
Munstead English Lavender
Grosso Lavender
Provence Lavender
French Lavender

English Lavender is the most famous and familiar type of lavender and is native of the Mediterranean region, but is now primarily grown in England because of the country’s climate. It grows roughly two to three feet tall and is a favorite culinary lavender.

The deep purple blossoms and tidy height of Hidcote English Lavender are a great choice for edging walkways or garden beds.

Munstead English Lavender fares well in the heat, over other types of lavender.

Grosso Lavender is known for its intensely perfumed blooms and is commonly used in essential oils.

Provence Lavender comes from Provence, France, and is used for decor in wreaths and wands.

Finally, French Lavender blooms in regions with mild winters, producing blossoms for sachets and potpourri.

~ Benefits of Lavender ~

Heals Acne Breakouts
Soothes Eczema and Dry Skin
Brightens Skin
Helps Fight Wrinkles
Anti-Inflammatory
Healing Properties
Insect Repellant
Relieves Itch
Aromatherapy

Heals Acne Breakouts: Lavender oil works to kill bacteria, and this can prevent and heal acne breakouts. It unclogs pores and reduces inflammation when you put it on your skin.

Soothes Eczema and Dry Skin: Eczema can show up anywhere on your body. With eczema, your skin gets dry, itchy, and scaly. It can appear mild or chronic and in multiple locations. Since lavender has antifungal properties and reduces inflammation, it can help keep eczema at bay. Lavender can also be used to help treat psoriasis. The lavender oil helps cleanse your skin and lessen redness and irritation.

Brightens and Tones Skin: Lavender oil can aid in skin lightening since it reduces inflammation. It can reduce discoloration, including dark spots. Lavender oil helps lessen blotchiness and redness. If you have hyperpigmentation on your skin, lavender oil may be able to help with that as well. Lavender oil has many uses for treating the skin. It naturally reduces inflammation, lessens pain, and cleans the surface of the skin. You can use lavender oil on your face, legs, and hands.

Helps Fight Wrinkles and Fines Lines: Free radicals are partly responsible for fine lines and wrinkles on the face. Lavender oil is full of antioxidants, which help protect you from free radicals.

Anti-Inflammatory: Painful inflammation can be treated with lavender oil. The oil’s pain-relieving and numbing effects help soothe the inflammation, while the beta-caryophyllene in the oil also acts as a natural anti-inflammatory. If you have a sunburn, a lavender oil spray can help soothe the skin and take out the burn. Lavender oil also works well for treating Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, and Poison Sumac.

Healing Properties: If you have a burn, cut, scrape, or another wound, lavender oil may help speed up the wound-healing process. In a 2016 study, researchers found that lavender oil promotes the healing of skin tissue.

Insect Repellant & Relieves Itch from Bites: Lavender oil does double duty for insect bites. It acts as an insect repellent, and it can relieve itching after a bite occurs. Many commercial mosquito repellents contain lavender oil. Insect bites cause redness, itching, and pain. They can sometimes become infected. Lavender oil helps relieve insect bites by warding off bacteria and reducing inflammation. It also naturally helps relieve pain.

Aromatherapy: Lavender is most commonly used in aromatherapy. The fragrance from the oils of the lavender plant is believed to help promote calmness and wellness. It’s also said to help reduce stress, anxiety, and possibly even mild pain.

If you live with a social anxiety disorder (SAD), you may consider using essential oils to help calm yourself. Lavender oil when used in aromatherapy is great to help relieve the feeling of anxiety and nerves by calming the mind and giving you a sense of ease. It also can help with depression and insomnia and many more.

Lavender can be used to help treat a variety of different things or help to calm the storm inside and give you a sense of peace and relaxation.