Use of lavender essential oil.
1. Relieve anxiety, relieve pain and lower blood pressure-incense with incense burner;
First, pour water into the container of incense burner, then drop 5-6 drops of essential oil and shake well. Put the lighted candle into the aromatherapy furnace or turn on the electric heating aromatherapy furnace until the essential oil in the water is slowly released by heating. Different kinds of essential oils can be mixed and dripped into the aromatherapy furnace, which can get different effects and help to create different atmospheres. Humidifier incense method: drip 5-8 drops of essential oil into the water tank of the humidifier, shake well before use, turn on the humidifier, and let the essential oil diffuse into the air with the water mist of the humidifier. Heater aromatherapy method: In winter, you can dip the diluted essential oil in a cotton ball or a small cloth towel and put it in the air outlet of the heater, so that the essential oil can be emitted into the air with the heater.
2, the treatment of colds-essential oil inhalation method:
Pour hot water into the washbasin, and choose the essential oil matched with lavender essential oil to drop into the hot water, but the total amount is not more than 8 drops. After fully mixing the essential oil with hot water, put your head on the washbasin, smoke your face with hot air, and breathe alternately with your nose and mouth for 5- 10 minutes; There is also a simpler inhalation method, which is to drop the essential oil 1-3 into a face towel or handkerchief for sniffing.
3, balance the skin oil secretion-cold (hot) compress method:
Drop 3-6 drops of lavender essential oil into cold (hot) water, shake it evenly, then soak the towel in water, wring it out and apply it to your face. Gently press the towel covering your face with your hands to make the nutrients of the essential oil gradually penetrate into your skin, and repeat the above steps for 5- 10 times. Tip: When applied to body parts, the ratio of water to essential oil is about 200ml of cold water or hot water to 5 drops of essential oil, and only 1 drop of essential oil can be used on face.
4. Deodorization-essential oil spraying method:
Lavender essential oil and distilled water are poured into the sprayer according to the ratio of 1 drop: 10ml, and then shaken evenly. Pressing the handle of the sprayer and spraying the diluted essential oil all over the room can improve the living environment.
5, eliminate fatigue, relax nerves-essential oil bath method:
Lavender essential oil can also be used for bathing or soaking feet, and can also eliminate negative energy (such as stress and depression) suffered during the day. First, drop about ten drops of essential oil into the pool water and stir it evenly. The bath water temperature should be 37-39 degrees, and don't overheat, otherwise the essential oil will evaporate quickly and the whole body will relax and soak for about 15-20 minutes. When taking a bath, the essential oil will float on the water, sometimes it will spread out and sometimes it will condense into a circle. At this time, you need to spread it horizontally with your palm to avoid splashing on your eyes, so that the essential oil can be evenly dispersed in the water on the water surface and gently massaged in your relevant parts.
6, help sleep-essential oil cotton ball method:
Put two drops of lavender essential oil on a cotton ball and put it in a pillow, or take four drops of lavender essential oil to promote sleep; Or put cotton balls in several corners of the wardrobe, which can help prevent insects and bring fresh and elegant fragrance to clothes.
2, the efficacy of lavender essential oil
1. Help sleep
Essential oils can help soothe nerves and help sleep. When sleeping, drop 1-2 drops of lavender essential oil on the pillow, which can make people sleep peacefully. Or drop the essential oil on the handkerchief and put it next to the pillow.
2. Relieve the symptoms of cough and tenderness
Essential oils help relieve cough symptoms. Mix 5 drops of lavender essential oil, 2 drops of mint essential oil and 30 ml of jojoba oil, and gently massage the chest and back.
3. Prevention of acute epidemic risk
Essential oils can help prevent the outbreak. 3 drops of lavender essential oil and 2 drops of thyme essential oil can be put in the bedroom by fumigation, which helps to reduce indoor bacteria, prevent cute hair from being popular, purify the bedroom air and remove odor.
Relieve a sore throat
Essential oils help to relieve sore throats. Mix 1 drop lavender essential oil with 2 drops tea tree essential oil, drop it into a bowl of hot water (100 ml), and inhale steam containing essential oil molecules for 5- 10 minutes.
Relieve headache
Essential oils help to relieve headaches. 3 drops of lavender essential oil, cold water 100 ml, cold compress or gently press the temple to the back of the head; Or 1 drop lavender essential oil, 1 drop mint essential oil and 5ml jojoba oil, and massage the temples and foreheads after mixing evenly.
6. Promote wound healing
Essential oils can help promote the healing of skin wounds. 3 drops of lavender essential oil, 3 drops of tea tree essential oil and 90 ml of distilled water are made into wound cleaner, which can promote the healing of bruises or cuts.
7. Relieve low back and leg pain
Essential oil helps to relieve low back pain and leg pain. Use 10 drop of geranium essential oil, 10 drop of rosemary essential oil, 5 drops of lavender essential oil and 50ml of jojoba oil to help blood circulation through massage.
8. Adjuvant treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
Essential oil can help adjuvant treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Massage joints or take a bath with 2 drops of lavender essential oil, 2 drops of ginger essential oil and 15 ml of grape seed oil.