Essential oils have been used since around 4500 BC but they have been trending more recently, because of their many different health benefits. Lavender essential oil is one of the more popular essential oils. Lavender not only smells amazing but has many different benefits too.
- Promotes good sleep
Sleep is super important to a healthy lifestyle. Some people find it hard to fall asleep at night, no matter what they do. If you’re one of those people or anyone having a hard time falling asleep at night try lavender oil before bed.This happens because lavender communicates with the neurotransmitter to help induce calm and quiet in the brain. Helps ease headaches and migraines
Lavender is a super easy and quick way to ease headaches and migraines. Studies show that just a few quick whiffs of lavender oil can put headaches at ease.
- Reduces stress/treats anxiety
Lavender has been mainly known for its anxiety easing benefits. Similar to how it increases sleep quality, smelling lavender actually stimulates the nose to send a message to your brain to calm down. Lavender is a great way to calm down when you’re feeling stressed.
- Treats fungal infections
Lavender had antioxidant, antimicrobial and antispasmodic properties all in which are good for treating fungus and fungal infections. Lavender oil and other essential oils like it damage the cell membrane of the fungus.
- Wound healing
If you have a burn, bite, cut or scrape lavender is a great way to treat it. Lavender has anti-inflammatory properties as well as this it promotes growth of skin tissue. However keep in mind when using lavender on the skin and especially on wounds, be sure to dilute it with a carrier oil.