Life with Lavender: Integrating Lavender into Your Daily Routine

Lavender has long been used for its fresh, therapeutic, lovely smell, but Urban Body Fix is here to provide you with all the hidden properties of lavender that make it so much more than just a perfume scent. Here is the why and how you should integrate lavender into your life. 

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Calms Your Senses

Lavender is an excellent agent in aromatherapy. Used in its oil or floral form, lavender has been shown to promote calmness and wellness. It’s an excellent tool for lowering anxiety and stress levels. Rub some on the palms of your hand or temples before bed or meditation for utter relaxation. Or add a drop or two drops of lavender oil to your morning coffee for some peace to start your day. 

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Pain Relief

In addition to its calming abilities, lavender can also help with mild pains. Many use lavender oil to help alleviate pains from menstrual cramps, soreness, swelling, or headaches. Simply apply some lavender topically to feet, temples, wrists, and earlobes for pain relief. 

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Sleep Aid

It’s no surprise that with lavender’s calming properties, that it can also be used as a natural sleep aid. Stuff your pillow case with lavender flowers or apply and rub some lavender oil over your pillow to get a good night’s rest. The lavender can help combat restlessness or nervousness that can occur before bed. Add a lavender tea to your night routine for all the zzzzs. 

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Skin Care

When applied topically lavender has been shown to help with skin conditions including eczema, acne, sunburns, and certain rashes. Show your skin some love with a bit of lavender oil. Lavender oil can also be applied to your scalp to combat dandruff or hair thinning. Plus it’ll smell amazing too. 

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All Purpose Cleaner! 

This lavender use isn’t directly for your own body’s health and wellness, but substituting lavender in for disinfectant or cleaner is less toxic than many of the store bought brands. Lavender’s amazing smell and cleaning properties will have your house spotless and smelling amazing in no time. Many cleaning products already use lavender as a scent because of its strength as a smell without the extra chemicals. 

Let us know how you integrate lavender into your life @UrbanBodyFix