For cuts, scrapes, and wounds of every level of severity, apply lavender oil on site to stop the bleeding, cleanse the wound, promote healing, and prevent scarring. While we’re on the topic of lavender oil, let me share a few of many other uses for this versatile oil – considered the “Swiss Army Knife” of essential oils! Lavender can be used to soothe and heals rashes, eczema, and dermatitis. It can heal burns, chapped skin and lips. To stop a nosebleed, put a drop on a tissue and wrap the tissue around a small ice chip. Put the tissue-wrapped ice chip under the middle of the top lip at the base of the nose until bleeding stops. I Lavender oil also makes a wonderful natural sunscreen – If you forget to use it as a sunscreen, dilute our therapeutic-quality lavender oil 50/50 in almond, coconut, or sesame oil and lightly massage into sunburned areas a couple of times per day to soothe the skin and prevent peeling. Lavender is also great to help with allergies and hay-fever. For mild to moderate allergies, drop a couple of drops of lavender into your hands, rub them together and inhale deeply. Rub the lavender on the bottoms of the feet, particularly the balls of the feet and toes. For more severe allergies, take lavender oil internally as well. Drop a couple of drops directly on your tongue, hold for a few seconds, then swallow daily or whenever you have an attack. Alternatively, get some empty capsules from your local health food store and make lavender capsules by pouring in a bit of olive oil and 3 drops of lavender. I Take 1 capsules 2-3x/day or as needed. I have used prescription nose sprays and allergy pills in the past, but now Lavender is what I turn to when I get allergy symptoms – it’s amazing how effective it is! This is my favorite oil for cuts, scrapes, burns, and skin irritations!
Posted on: Thu, 03 Jul 2014 01:46:52 +0000