Lavender

Lavender!

A wonderful essential oil.  One of my favorites to have and use.

Lavender has a soothing fragrance to it.  

I have used Lavender to alleviate a headache.  Lavender can also be used to soothe a migraine headache.

I have used Lavender to simply soothe myself. 

I have taken Lavender in my travel bag on a tissue in a plastic bag to breathe in when I felt anxiety or when I felt some fear due to turbulence.  Here is a link to "Traveling Tips"

 https://www.reikiintheprairiellc.com/2020/01/traveling-made-easier.html

A wonderful way to soothe and relax.

Lavender is also a great anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and antiseptic!

I helped someone with acne on her face.   She was getting a lot of pitting from acne.  She saw a medical doctor about it, but the prescription medication was pretty darn harsh on the body and with not the greatest results.

She had issues with acne even when she was on a good quality diet.

She started using Lavender in place of Witch Hazel or other drying products, as part of her facial regime.

The Lavender was used at straight strength.  Most essential oils will need to be diluted with a carrier oil due to their potency.  Lavender essential oil is one of those essential oils you do not have to.  (If you would rather mix it, try mixing it with unrefined Coconut oil for maximum anti-microbial effects.)

Within a month she was seeing some nice results in halting the acne.  The best thing about it, the side effects were:  She smelled amazing, she felt soothed, she felt relaxed, no detrimental effects on her body or mind, she didn't have to see a medical doctor for it, she didn't need a prescription, and she didn't have to pay a lot for it.

I have used Lavender essential oil for cuts and skin rashes.  (The initial skin inflammation under the nose was caused by an allergic/sensitivity reaction to tissues containing a lotion.)  The rash was caused by a secondary infection (bacterial/yeast) caused by the initial inflammation.  The Lavender essential oil was mixed with Coconut oil (unrefined).  The Coconut oil also has anti-microbial properties. 

Lavender is also great to be used as a perfume!  A nice fragrance that makes you feel like you're wrapped in a warm, soft blanket.

Before you head for products that may have many detrimental side effects, try some pure Lavender essential oil.  Note:  Not all essential oils are of the same quality.  I know I've had luck with Mountain Rose Herbs essential oils.  I've also used other brands with luck.

To make sure you're not taking in any pesticides into your body, try buying organic.

Cheers to Nature's awesome plants!

***Note

• if you're pregnant, please ask your medical doctor before using Lavender.
• If you have a serious medical condition, please talk with your medical doctor first.
• If you're sensitive to fragrances or your skin is sensitive, consider using a diluted Lavender essential oil.  
• If the person is a child, please dilute the Lavender essential oil.
• For health benefits, the essential oil must be a pure essential oil and not a mixture or a imitation fragrance oil.

To dilute, here is a handy article talking about it.  

https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/essential-oil-dilutions

Written by Cynthia Bergsbaken of

Reiki in the Prairie LLC

Https://www.reikiintheprairiellc.com

For further reading on Medicinal herbs, check out Rosemary Gladstar's books.

Sources

• Medicinal Herbs by Rosemary Gladstar
• Anti-Wrinkle Treatments for Perfect Skin by Pierre Jean Cousin
• Mountain Rose Herbs https://mountainroseherbs.com
• The Complete Book of Essential Oils & Aromatherapy by Valerie Ann Worwood
• The Fragrant Mind by Valerie Ann Worwood
• Mind, Body, Spirit By Mark Evans

 

Disclaimer by Reiki in the Prairie LLC and Cynthia Bergsbaken copyright 2015

I am not a psychologist, psychiatrist, or medical doctor.  These articles I have written, are from reading and experiencing them.  Many of these articles are my own experiences with my own inventions to heal as well.

If you have a medical condition-physically/mentally/emotionally, please see a qualified medical doctor.  Do not substitute my articles for proper medical care.  You are too important to the world.

I have used all procedures I have written about and have found them to be helpful as tools to help myself become a better person.   I am sharing them with you because used as a tool, they are helpful in Shadow working on ourselves.  (Shadow working is healing our inner shadows that are unconscious or subconscious.  Inner shadows are our belief systems, our thoughts, our behaviors, our life experiences.)

I created this blog for my Reiki clients originally.  Combining these tools with Reiki creates a happy, healthy person.  These tools, when used alone are also beneficial!

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