Lavender (lavandula angustifolia)
For me, the sweet aromatic fragrance of Lavender evokes a sense of tranquility.
Lately, part of my nightly routine has been to diffuse lavender oil and dab a few drops on my pillow at night. Inhaling the scent of lavender is relaxing and helps me to fall asleep sooner.
There a number of published clinical studies that support the use of lavender oil to induce sleep and relieve anxiety.
Wesleyan University
Efficacy of orally administered Silexan in patients with anxiety-related restlessness and disturbed sleep--A randomized, placebo-controlled trial
Lavender and the Nervous System
One study from Southampton University in England suggests that lavender can increase your sleep quality by 20%.
Research from Wesleyan University also shows that lavender increased slow-wave sleep, and subjects reported that they felt more energetic in the morning after lavender exposure.
If you are effected by poor quality of sleep, you might want to try aromatherapy using lavender. Lavender Essential Oil has been the most widely used oil for thousands of years and has numerous therapeutic and medicinal properties.
You need to be careful in how much lavender that you use, especially for young boys.
There are cases where excess use of lavender essential oil was causing boys to start budding breasts because of its estrogenic qualities.
Oh wow, I wasn't aware of that. Thank you for your comment.
I came across information while I was reading about lavender oil that said it's not healthy to ingest, and should only be used topically or for aromatherapy.
I am not too worried about aromatherapy but too much topically can still cause hormonal problems.
My wife gave a spray bottle that she put lavender essential oil in. I often lightly spray my pilow and find I can get to sleep quicker especially when worried or stressed.
That's a great way to use it!
A small vile of oil can become empty fast but will last longer when mixed with water or a carrier oil.
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Woow my favorite color of perfume,I love lavender color his aroma scent.
I especially like to use it for a perfume as well! Thank you for commenting!
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