Lavender (lavandula angustifolia) - Queen of essential oils!
Lavender is probably the most versatile essential oil in Aromatherapy as it benefits every body system and helps to restore mental and physical balance. It is an excellent skin antiseptic and is particularly useful in the treatment of burns.
A natural antidepressant - great for general depression, baby and Winter Blues!!
One of Lavender essential oil's main acting properties is as an effective antidepressant. Try one or two drops on a kleenex as a dry inhalation (also useful for panic / anxiety attacks), or in warm bath water (max. 5-6 drops).
Safety info:
This oil is known to be non-toxic and non-irritant. It should be avoided during the first three months of pregnancy and used with caution during the remaining six months.
New Study! Lavender and post-operative pain
A recent study in America showed that lavender aromatherapy can reduce the need for analgesics in the immediate post-operative stages following laproscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB). 54 patients received either lavender oil or non-scented baby oil applied to their oxygen mask on arrival to the post-anaesthesia care unit. Morphine was used to treat post-operative pain when necessary. The results showed that significantly more patients in the control group required analgesics for post-operative pain than the patients in the lavender group (82% versus 46% respectively). Source: PubMed (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez). Obesity Surgery. July 2007. Vol 17 (No.7); pp920-5.
NB: The contents of this article is for information purposes only. The reader is recommended to think carefully about any difficulties he or she is having with their own health and to consult their doctor if uncertain as to its cause or nature.
I am a therapist in Complementary & Alternative Therapies.
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