Things You'll Need:
- Lavender
- Lavender essential oil
- Free time
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Step 1
Lavender can be grown in your own house or yard, it needs a well drained soil to thrive.
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Step 2
Most often you will find lavender in products such as lotions, essential oils, shampoos, massage oils, soaps and so on. Pure lavender oil is very expensive and many products are just scented instead of actually having the lavender oil in them.
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Step 3
Some people use lavender essential oils with a "carrier" oil like almond oil to make homemade massage oil. Many people will use this type of massage oil to relieve stress, help with insomnia and decrease headaches.
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Step 4
Bathwater is another way lavender is used. A few drops of lavender essential oil can be added to the water of your bath, this will again help with insomnia, headaches, stress as well as depression.
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Step 5
If you don't feel like a bath you can put a small amount of the lavender essential oil on your temples and massage it in or add a few drops to warm water and inhale it.
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Step 6
Many herbalist will use lavender oil to treat skin problems such as acne, eczema, wounds and fungal infections. Check with your health care provider about when using it for more serious conditions.
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Step 7
You can dry lavender from your garden and use it to scent clothing and linens in drawers or even pillowcases. Some place the lavender in pillow cases to help with insomnia. You can also use it in potpourri.
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Step 8
Lavender is often used in teas to help with head aches and soothe nerves. When using it in teas remember a little lavender goes a long way.
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Step 9
Maybe people also cook with lavender, look for information or recipes online on how to cook with it. As with the tea a little goes a long way.
