Lavander is a source of soothing and healing essence fragrance
True lavender essential oil, also known as officinale lavender or fine lavender, is renowned for its remarkable healing properties. It is also antiseptic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory. Finally, it has sedative and anxiolytic properties.
History of lavender:
The Romans already took advantage of the aromatic qualities of lavender at the thermal baths and perfumed their clothes and baths with it. Its name is also derived from lavare, a Latin word meaning “to wash”. The word “lavandière” comes from the fact that lavender was added to the laundry water in order to perfume clothes. In the Middle Ages, its disinfectant powers were recognized and fumigations and plasters were made from it to fight the plague.
In the 16th century, the Faculty of Montpellier studied the medicinal uses of lavender. Renowned tonic, it is also appreciated as an antidiabetic in certain regions of Spain. In addition, at the beginning of the 20th century, a perfumer-chemist who had burned his hands was able to prevent gangrene from setting in by rinsing them with the essence of lavender. In French hospitals, essential oils, including lavender, have been used for several decades to disinfect the air and thus eliminate microbial and fungal infections.
Its numerous indications and its harmlessness make lavender essential oil one of the jewels of modern aromatherapy. It is also used in Ayurvedic medicine, in India, to relieve depressive states accompanied by digestive disorders, as well as by Tibetan Buddhist doctors to treat certain mental disorders. In Chile, it is used to regulate menstrual flow.
Two drops of true lavender (L. Angustifolia) on the lapel of a pajama jacket or on the pillowcase would promote rapid falling asleep and restful sleep. It also has multiple uses in the perfumery, cosmetics and detergent industries, and some creative chefs use it to flavor sorbets or ice creams, for example.
What is lavender ?
Lavender or lavender is a mountainous plant native to North Africa and the mountainous regions of the Mediterranean, but it is currently cultivated all over the world, particularly in the United States, Australia, and southern Europe. It is distinguished by its beautiful flowers and aromatic scent, and it enjoys multiple aesthetic benefits, as it is used in perfumes, shampoos, and skin care products. It was used in ancient times in bathing water in several regions, including Egypt, ancient Greece, and Rome, where these cultures believed that lavender purifies the body and mind.
This is in addition to its various medical uses, as it has been used since ancient times to solve many health problems and diseases such as mental health problems, anxiety, insomnia, depression, headaches, hair loss, nausea, acne, toothaches, and skin irritation.
Lavender other uses
Lavender is a multi-purpose plant, and it is used in multiple ways to enhance health and beauty and treat some diseases. They include:
- Aromatherapy: Fragrances derived from the oils of the lavender plant help calm, reduce stress and anxiety, and help improve mild pain. They can also be used topically to reduce menstrual cramps.
- Lavender aromatherapy helps deal with side effects of cancer treatment, as smell receptors send messages to the brain that can influence mood.
- Get better sleep and rest, especially for people who suffer from insomnia and sleep disorders, by stuffing the pillow with lavender flowers.
Treatment of alopecia areata, which causes hair loss in some spots, where the oils of lavender, thyme, rosemary and cedarwood were mixed and placed in the areas of hair loss, and this results in hair growth within seven months, as stated in one of the studies published in the archives of dermatology, Knowing that there is no specification which of the oils was responsible for treating the condition.
Help treat eczema, acne, sunburn, and rashes.
Some studies indicate that consuming lavender tea can help solve some digestive problems such as: vomiting, nausea, intestinal gas, and upset stomach.
Use lavender to help relieve pain such as headaches, sprains, and toothaches.
Using lavender to prevent hair loss and get rid of dandruff.
Fighting infections caused by fungi, as studies indicate that lavender oil is effective in combating fungi by destroying fungal cell membranes.
Wound healing, as lavender oil stimulates the growth and renewal of new cells.
Control anxiety disorders, as lavender has an anxiolytic effect.
Reducing the amount of painkillers used after tonsillectomy; It is worth noting that more research is needed to confirm the effectiveness of lavender oil in this case.
Alleviating Premenstrual Emotional Symptoms Many women of childbearing age experience a range of premenstrual symptoms, otherwise known as premenstrual syndrome. Studies have concluded that lavender scents can relieve these symptoms.
