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Benefits

1. Lavender essential oil tones skin and helps in hair fall.
2. It relieves from cold, aches, pains and rheumatic conditions.
3. It soothes burns and insect bites.

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How to use

• Massage:Â Lavender essential oil can be used for massages. Mix 2-3 drops of the essential oil into a carrier oil and blend it well.
• Baths:Â Add 4-5 drops of Lavender essential oil to your bathtub or 3-4 drops to your bucket and swish the water gently to mix the oil well. If you have dry skin, add a tablespoon of vegetable oil along with the essential oil.
• Diffuser:Â Use 4-5 drops of Lavender essential oil in a diffuser bowl filled with three-quarters of water. Essential oils should never be burnt directly as the chemical structure can get changed with an incinerator.

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Method

• In case of burns, cuts and insect bites, apply 1 drop of Lavender essential oil.
• When having migraine and headaches, take 1 drop of Lavender essential oil on your fingers and massage on the temples.
• Use Lavender essential oil to relieve from joint pains, apply it after blending with a carrier oil to the affected area and massage gently.

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Caution

• Lavender essential oil should not be used by low blood pressure patients.
• Keep It out of reach of children
• Not advised to use during pregnancy
• Do a patch test before skin application
• Dilute according to suggested ratios