Recently, I went to visit some of my acquaintances, and I noticed they had small bags containing lavender all around their house.
I asked them why are they displaying lavender like this and they told me that they liked the smell and that they have a particular sensation of calmness being around them.
And not for nothing. Studies showed that inhaling the smell of this herb has a sedative effect.
Nowadays, people widely cultivate lavender. And no wonder there is such a big hype about it.
Besides its many curative properties, this aromatic herb can be administered in many ways: as volatile oil, tincture, or in the form of a powdered dried plant.
Properties of Lavender Essential Oil
- Aromatic (a very popular fragrance)
- Carminative (to relieve flatulence)
- Nervine (to calm the nerves)
- Antispasmodic
- Antibacterial
- Expectorant
- Antiseptic
- Stimulant
- Cosmetic
Lavender Health Benefits
In addition to its use in aromatherapy products and treatments, this plant can also:
- Treat depression. Because this herb has the property of normalizing heart function by moderating the excitability of inner receptors.
- Improve your blood circulation. You can take therapeutic baths to treat circulatory problems.
- Relieve rheumatic pains. Due to its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.
Plus, I have a very curative infusion for you. Check it out!
Lavender Infusion: Alleviate Agitation, Sleep Disorders, and Digestive Problems
By drinking it in the way I tell you to, you will be able to see the benefits in at most one week after starting this natural treatment.
Infusion: Add 2-3g of lavender flowers in a cup of boiling water. Next, leave to infuse for 5-10 minutes and strain.
- Make agitation and anxiety disappear by drinking 3 to 4 cups per day, between meals.
- Vanish minor sleep disorders by drinking 1 cup before going to bed.
- Soothe digestive problems by drinking 1/2 cup (of the above-described infusion) 2 times a day.
If you want to rejoice in lavender’s therapeutic effects, try this wonderful healing infusion.
Are there other ways you enjoy lavender?
Please tell me in the comments below.
References:
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- Sayorwan W, Siripornpanich V, Piriyapunyaporn T, Hongratanaworakit T,
Kotchabhakdi N, Ruangrungsi N. The effects of lavender oil inhalation on
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