In the post, Power of Essential Oils, you learned about the strength and versatility of uses for essential oils. Why should you incorporate oils in your daily routine? Your sense of smell is 10,000 times more sensitive than your sense of taste.  When essential oils are used properly, they have an intensely positive impact on the brain, endocrine and nervous systems. One oil in particular can affect your well-being and stress level: the hypnotic lavender.

Most likely, you have been mesmerized by the floral scent of lavender before. Lavender essential oil derives from the multiple species of Lavandula flowering plants.  One of the best essential oils for relaxation, lavender helps to relieve anxiety and even balance mood swings. Lavender is safe to use topically, even with children.

• Want to create a tranquil setting in your house? Make a mist by adding a few drops of lavender essential oil to a spray bottle filled with distilled water.

• Do you have insomnia or disturbing dreams? Place a few drops of lavender essential oil on your pillow at night. Used this way, lavender has a sedative effect. It will aid you in getting to sleep and ensure a deep, peaceful rest.

• Need to prepare for a job interview (or get ready for that hot date ), place a few drops of lavender in your palm and rub them together briskly. Then, cupping your palms over your nose and mouth, inhale deeply through your nostrils. You will immediately notice a calming sensation throughout your body. (I do this whenever I have a major presentation or project ahead.)

• Doctors and dentists use lavender as aromatherapy to relax their patients before a medical procedure, easing the pain of treatment.

These are just a few of the myriad of uses for lavender essential oil. I also use lavender in bath salts, body lotions, even potpourri. I encourage you to explore, to discover the many ways you can incorporate lavender into your home.

How do you use lavender essential oil?