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Lavender Oil

Lavender oil is the most versatile of all the essential oils.

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Lavender essential oil has been clinically tested for its relaxing effects. It may be used to cleanse cuts, bruises and skin irritations. The fragrance is calming relaxing and balancing physically and emotionally.

Here are a few ways you can use Lavender oil for your wellbeing:

  1. Rub Lavender oil on the feet for a calming effect on the body. 2. Rub a drop of Lavender oil on your palms and smooth on your pillow to help you sleep. 3. Put a drop of Lavender oil on a bee sting or insect bite to stop itching and reduce swelling. 4. Put 2-3 drops of Lavender oil on a minor burn to decrease pain. 5. Drop Lavender oil onto a cut to stop the bleeding. 6. Mix several drops of Lavender oil with V-6 Vegetable Mixing oil and use topically on eczema and dermatitis. 7. To alleviate the symptoms of motion sickness, place a drop of Lavender oil on the end of the tongue or around the naval or behind the ears. 8. To reduce or minimize the formation of scar tissue, massage Lavender oil on and around the affected area. 9. Rub a drop of Lavender oil over the bridge of the nose to unblock tear ducts. 10. Rub Lavender oil on dry or chapped skin.

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