Lavender is a very versatile medicinal plant because it can be used to treat various types of problems such as anxiety, depression, poor digestion or even insect bites on the skin, for example, for its relaxing, soothing, antispasmodic, analgesic and antidepressant properties. .
This plant can also be known as lavender or lavender, but its scientific name is Lavandula angustifolia and can be purchased in health food stores, pharmacies and in some markets or fairs.
Lavender is used to treat various problems, with various effects on the body, such as:
However, it is always best to consult a herbalist to evaluate whether the plant can be used for the type of problem treated or if there is a plant with the best effect.
The used parts of lavender are its flowers, its leaves, its stem to make teas, its essential oil or to use in the kitchen.
Lavender tea is ideal for treating digestion problems, stomach irritations, migraines, spasms and bronchial asthma and can be prepared as follows:
Ingredients
How to prepare:
This tea should be drunk up to 3 times a day, it is recommended to drink it after each main meal.
The hot lavender bath has an excellent relaxing, soothing and soothing effect that helps with the treatment of excessive stress, anxiety and sleep problems. To prepare a lavender bath, simply add 100g of dried lavender flowers or 6-7 drops of essential oil in hot water.
Another way to use lavender in the bathroom is to put 100g of lavender flowers on a thin cloth like a baby diaper, for example, tie it up to make a bag and hold it in the shower with a rope. In this way, the water comes into contact with the plant and diffuses the medicinal properties of lavender throughout the body. Instead of dried flowers, you can also use the essential oil of the plant, which can be added previously to bags of chamomile or mint tea for example.
In addition, to treat sleep and stress problems, flower bags of dried plants, which must be placed under the pillow, can also be used to work all night to calm you down and relax.
Massage with lavender essential oil in the sien is especially suitable for all headaches caused by stress and muscle tension. To do this massage, you should rub 4 to 5 drops of essential oil on your fingers and then massage your sien with circular movements for a few minutes. If you feel that the headache is caused by tension in the neck, after the sien, you should massage the neck with circular motions. Learn how to perform a relaxing massage using this essential oil in How to perform a relaxing massage with essential oils.
In addition, for its soothing properties, the essential oil can also be used to treat insect bites, for which it is recommended to go from 1 to 2 drops of oil over the bite.
The main side effect of lavender is drowsiness, due to its relaxing and soothing properties, but this only occurs when over-ingested.
Lavender is contraindicated for patients with gastric ulcers and during pregnancy, and is also contraindicated for patients allergic to essential oils.
In addition, lavender also has beneficial properties for the skin and face, and can be used to provide natural hydration.