The Many Benefits of Lavender

 

 

Lavender is considered to be an herb. It has its many uses especially as ornamental plants for garden and landscape use, for use as culinary herbs, and also commercially for the extraction of essential oils. The flower and the oil of lavender are used to make medicine. It is one of the most nostalgic fragrances, bringing scenes of childhood vividly to the mind: high summer that lasts forever, lavender bushes shimmering against blue sky, the bees blundering in and out among the flowers, stirring up the intense sweet sensation. But again, lavender is much more than just pretty and calming. It is one of the most powerful remedies in the plant world, offering both physical and emotional relief for problems as varied as burns, migraines, insomnia, insect bites, skin problems, infections, stress, and nervous tension. 

One of my close friend, used to have these insomnia attacks for days and her doctor gave her sleeping pills to help her sleep because our body and mind needs to rest too. Those sleeping pills didn't have any affect on her sleeping habits, so the doctor gave her a much higher dosage and inform her of using lavender in her room to help her in sleeping. That actually made a difference. it help her put into sleep faster and lately she doesn't even need to take those sleeping pills. It's all thanks to the lavender aromatic oils that she uses at home. Since, I am growing lavender plants in my garden. I decided to give her one as a gift, so I bought a purple ceramic container and transferred some lavender. She really like the plant and decided to put it in her room near her bed. She is very thankful because she feel that I really cared for her a lot.

Lavender is particularly rich in aromatic molecules called esters, which are antispasmodic, pacifying and tonic, while other molecules give it's anti viral, bacterial and anti-inflammatory powers. Of the many, therapeutic attributes of Lavender oil, respiratory relief would be one of the most consistently reported benefits. Certainly eases breathing when lungs and sinuses are choked with phlegm. It also defends system against airborne viruses. Knowing all of these benefits, I am very glad that I was able to take care and maintain this type of plant at home.