The Many Health Benefits of Lavender

Lavender is a remarkable plant that has been cherished for its unmistakable aroma and its treasured medicinal properties for thousands of years. The essential oil of lavender is a universal oil that has been known to balance the body, reduce stress and treat a myriad of health and emotional issues. It's the Swiss army knife of essential oils. I always say, "When in doubt, use Lavender."

Recently, I received a call from a customer suffering with Restless Leg Syndrome. He heard that Lavender was known to help with this condition. I sent him a sample of CPTG (Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade) Lavender essential oil in the mail, and after using it for just two nights, he called and asked us to "RUSH him a bottle." He was amazed at how the lavender oil reduced his symptoms by 95%! He told us that he had "not slept the whole night through in years". Since then, he has referred two more people affected by the same condition, and of course, they also experienced positive results. This made us very happy....after all, we are the "lavender people".

There are so many other remarkable ways that lavender can promote good health and well being. For instance, the oil can be applied to your temples if you have a headache, or directly to the skin to help heal a blemish or treat a scar. When used at bedtime, (apply to the feet or back of your neck) Lavender essential oil will help you to gain a restful night's sleep. And there's science to back this up: Research has shown that lavender essential oil helps to calm the central nervous system. One study found that using lavender essential oil at night increases the amount of time you spend in the most restorative phase of sleep. In today's fast-paced lifestyle, who couldn't use a good nights rest?!


Here are just a few other conditions that lavender can help with:
Acne
Alopecia areata
Anxiety
Athlete's foot
Burns
Cold sores
Colic (for babies)
Cramps
Dandruff
Diaper rash
Eczema
Sinus Congestion
Headache Relief
Insect Bites/Stings
Insomnia
Psoriasis
Rash
Sunburn

I hope this blog post has been interesting, and that you found it to be useful. Please send us your comments and suggestions for ways that you've used lavender to help promote health and happiness. We encourage you to share them with everyone!

As for now....I am headed to Sleepy-ville...
Lavender Dreams!
-Jennifer

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-Jennifer / allthingslavender@yahoo.com