Lavender oil is extracted mostly from the flowers of the plant mainly through steam distillation.
The health benefits includes the ability to remove nervous tension relieve pain like sore or tense muscles, sprains rheumatism, back ache, lumbago. It also provides relief from pain in the joints, disinfects the scalp and skin, induces sleep, enhances blood circulation also respiratory problems. In skin care it has antiseptic and anti fungal properties therefore it is used to treat various skin disorders like ache, wrinkles, psoriasis and other inflammations. It also heals wounds cuts and sunburns. In hair care it can be very effective against lice and nits. In digestion it increases the mobility of the intestine and also stimulates the production of gastric juices. Lavender oil is extensively used for respiratory problems like throat infections, fly, cough, cold, asthma, bronchitis, sinus congestion. It is usually applied to the skin of neck, chest and back or used in vaporisers or inhalers, it is also effective against insect bites and repels mosquitos and moths.
Warning!
Pregnant or breast feeding women should avoid using lavender or essential oil. It is also not recommended for diabetics it may also cause allergies reactions to people with sensitive skin. Some people may witness headaches, nausea and vomiting.
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