Lavender- Natural Stress Buster in the Indian Ayurveda

Lavender The Natural Stress Buster

Lavender is traditionally alleged to have a variety of therapeutic and curative properties, ranging from inducing relaxation to treating parasitic infections, burns, insect bites, and spasm. There is growing evidence suggesting that lavender oil may be an effective medicament in treatment of several neurological disorders.

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Name Lavender
Botanical NameLavandula angustifolia
Lavender health Benefits :- 1. Anti Aging Herb.
2. Good for Acne and Pimples
3. Promotes Hair Growth
4. Removes Dandruff and Lice
5. Heals Wounds
6. Good for headaches
7. Good for Sleep
8. Soothes Mind

Frequently Asked Questions about Lavender :-

What do you use lavender for?

The many uses for lavender include traditional floral arrangements, dried lavender wreaths and making lavender oil, which has a host of applications from homekeeping to germ-fighting. Lavender uses don’t stop there. This perennial herb also holds its own in the kitchen—in desserts, grilled entrees and beverages.

What diseases does lavender cure?

Aromatherapists use lavender in inhalation therapy to treat headaches, nervous disorders, and exhaustion. Herbalists treat skin ailments, such as fungal infections (like candidiasis), wounds, eczema, and acne, with lavender oil. It is also used in a healing bath for joint and muscle pain.

What does lavender do to the brain?

Lavender has been shown to affect the parasympathetic nervous system. The parasympathetic nervous system controls bodily processes associated with anxiety, such as heart rate, breathing rhythm, and hormone secretion. Lavender can help in regulating these bodily processes by restoring a neutral state.

Does lavender make you sleepy?

Yes, Lavender makes you sleepy. Lavender essential oil is a proven, gentle way to fall into a relaxing sleep. 

Is it good to have lavender in your room?

Yes, it is good for your room. Lavender has been proven to lower our heart rate, blood pressure and stress levels.

Why is lavender good for the face?

Lavender oil gently moisturizes skin, and is non-comedogenic for pores. Lavender oil is naturally antibacterial, meaning that it kills acne-causing bacteria that might infiltrate your pores. This makes the purple flower perfect for preventing, calming, and healing painful acne breakouts.

Health Benefits of Lavender

Lavender benefits

Anti Aging Herb

With age, our skin tends to become saggy and develops spots and blemishes that easily give away age and put down one’s self-confidence. Lavender essential oil is hailed for its use in skin cell regeneration. Blessed with umpteen active ingredients, it facilitates wound healing, effectively reduces wrinkles, scars, blemishes, and other signs of aging and bestows one with a crystal clear radiant skin.

Good for Acne and Pimples

Acne and pimples not only occur due to clogged pores but also due to hormonal imbalance. Being a natural stress buster, this oil is famed for its use in relieving stress and anxiety which in turn maintains proper hormonal levels in the body, and also helps remove toxins from the blood. Thanks to its potent anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties, the aromatic oil plays a vital role in fighting off bacteria and germs that ultimately lead to pimples, acne and other skin infections.

Promotes Hair Growth

The wealth of essential nutrients in lavender oil make it a one-stop remedy for all your hair woes. Sanctified with anti-microbial properties, this oil not only improves blood circulation in the hair follicles but also prevents various hair infections and actively takes part in collagen formation. It is extremely useful for revitalizing dull, lifeless hair. Regular use of the oil improves hair texture, adds shine and stimulates hair growth. By effectively alleviating stress, it also prevents hair fall and premature graying of hair.

Removes Dandruff and Lice

Dandruff usually occurs due to excessive dehydrated scalp, humidity in the air and lack of hygiene and eventually leads to itching and flaking. Blessed with potent anti-microbial properties and high specific gravity, this cool aromatic oil seeps deep within the hair follicles, moisturizes the scalp, relieves dryness and prevents itching. Due to its strong scent and potent antibacterial properties, it also keeps head lice and other scalp infections away.

Heals Wounds

Flaunted for its anti-bacterial, antiseptic, and disinfectant effects, this aromatic oil plays a crucial role in alleviating pain and healing wounds due to burns or insect bites. Apart from augmenting skin and hair, this unique herbal oil effectively heals wounds, prevents skin infections and treats allergic conditions, like rashes, itching and burning sensation.

Good for headaches

Owing to the natural stress-boosting properties, this oil obtained from lavender flowers is widely used in aromatherapy procedures.  A head massage with this oil clears brain toxins and improves cognitive abilities like memory, concentration, focus etc. It also normalizes the vata and pitta doshas in the body which is beneficial in subduing pain due to headaches.

Good for Sleep

In today’s fast-paced lifestyle sleeplessness is a common issue. Loss of sleep can be extremely debilitating and can lead to exhaustion, lethargy and can also disturb your physical and emotional well-being. Using this oil along with other essential oils in several massage therapies help reduce the levels of cortisol which is a stress hormone and thereby attenuates stress and improves the quality, duration and provides peaceful sound sleep.

Soothes Mind

The abundance of adaptogenic, and sedative qualities in lavender essential oil not only improves the mood but also relieves stress. It holds high significance in providing mental stability by regulating the stress hormone, i.e., serotonin which in turn reduces various symptoms of anxiety including restlessness, uneasiness, cold hands, and feet, etc. and bestows a fresh and happy feeling.

References From :-

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3612440/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31655395/