I have my favorite oils and I also have my favorite uses for each oil and Lavender is no exception. When I first started using essential oils, Lavender was not my favorite oil. I wasn't fond of the aroma, but everyone was telling me how great it was for relaxation that I continued to use it. Besides not liking the smell, when I put it on my feet at night I would get a nauseous feeling shortly after retiring. Again, I kept using it knowing that it must be pointing my body in the right direction to heal itself. Sure enough, I eventually found it a relaxing oil and have found a favorite uses for this wonderful gift from nature and I still have a bottle of lavender on my night stand and use it in a rotation of a few oils as part of my night time routine.I also use it in a Cooling Spray that gets used quite frequently in the hot humid Minnesota days, spraying it on the back of my neck or on my feet. For those of use of the mature generation, it is also great to have on hand for those nights that you wake up wanting to open up every window of the bedroom. :) My plants benefit from this spray as well when I spray them down before bringing them in from outside for the winter as it helps to keep unwanted visitors from coming in with the plants.Because Lavender is beneficial to the skin, it is handy to have on hand when my hand gets to close to the grill. It is also a healthy ingredient to add to your favorite skin care or facial cream recipes.
I recently discovered an awesome method of using essential oils called steamers. Doing a Lavender steamer before retiring for the night, I was asleep shortly after my head hit the pillow and had a very restful night sleep.
I hope you enjoy discovering the benefits of Young Living Lavender essential oil as well. Please share your favorite ways to use it in the comments below.Kim for Cherished Vitality
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