This post will provide you with 7 Ways to Use Lavender Essential Oil Every Day. It is one of those ‘ go to’ oils. Here they are…

Lavender Essential  Oil is great for:

1.Helping You Sleep

• Make a Roller Ball Bottle with about 20 drops of Lavender Essential Oil, diluted with Fractionated Coconut Oil to use at night. Roll it on pulse points or on your pillow to help you relax.
• Diffuse Lavender in the bedroom to help you sleep. Mixing Lavender Oil with and Easy Breathing blend of  Oil will help you sleep with a clear head.

2.Relieving Headaches

• Use your diluted Lavender Essential Oil in the Roller Ball Bottle to relieve slight headaches. Add a little more power to your headache solution by using a Lavender Essential Oil and Peppermint Essential Oil mix. Apply at your temples and behind your ears. I also like to apply this blend under my eyes. However, be careful not to apply too close to your eyes.

3.Soothing Inflamed Skin and Tired Muscles

• Use your diluted Lavender Essential Oil in the Roller Ball Bottle to relieve itchy bites, sunburnt skin, razor burn or slight scratches. If you have some Roman Chamomile, mix it with the Lavender Oil to soothe persistent itchy rashes.
• Use Lavender Essential  Oil with your favourite skin lotion to help soothe dry skin. Apply your lotion to your hand and add a drop of oil. Rub your hands together and apply the lotion+oil to your skin. We use an unscented hand and body cream to do this.
• Add a few drops of Lavender Essential Oil to 1-2 cups of Epsom salts and add to a warm bath to relieve tired muscles.
• Mix Lavender Essential Oil with soothing blue blend of oils and Lemongrass Essential Oil (15 drops of each) and dilute in a Roller Ball Bottle with Fractionated Coconut Oil  for a soothing muscle mix.
  

  

 

4.Gut Health

• Lavender Essential Oil can also be used to soothe your gut. You might think of Peppermint Essential Oil or Ginger Essential Oil when you have an upset stomach or pain from ulcers etc. There are a range of other oils that are also helpful for this including Thyme Essential Oil and Oregano Essential Oil . These can help fight the bacteria that may cause ulcers. But if you don’t have access to a wide range of oils, try using some Lavender Essential Oil. You can place a few drops in an empty capsule and take with a glass of water. Or you may prefer to add Lavender Essential Oil to a milkshake or add to marinades and desserts.

 

5.Making your own beauty products

• Make your own Makeup Remover Pads using a mix of Aloe Vera and Castile soap. Add Lavender Essential Oil (and Frankincense Essential Oil ) to the mix.
• Make your own DIY Nourishing Face Cream and add Lavender Essential Oil to soften and soothe your skin.

6. Making your own hair and beard products

• Does your hair need an extra conditioner? Make your own leave in DIY Hair Conditioner. Lavender is an essential ingredient for this hair tonic. It is also great in Beard Balm.

7.Making your own household products 

• We add Lavender Essential Oil to our Foaming Handwash Recipe together with a protective blend for a soothing mix with a delightful aroma!
• Lavender Essential Oil is also a great addition to soap. We use it in our Melt and Pour Soap recipe. It blends well with Rosemary Oil or Ylang Ylang Essential Oil too.
• We add Lavender Essential Oil, On Guard Essential Oil and Lemongrass Essential Oil to your DIY Room Spray. This is great for the bathroom and to spray into smelly kitchen bins, smelly shoes etc.

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Gillian (and Andrew)