Lavender Essential Oil at Home: Simple and Safe Ways to Use It

Lavender is probably the most popular essential oil in the world. Its soft floral scent is linked with calm and rest.

Easy ways to use Lavender Essential Oil

• Room: 3 to 4 drops in a diffuser or a bowl of hot water.
• Bath: mix 4 drops into a spoon of carrier oil or Epsom salt, then add to bath water.
• Massage: dilute 2 to 3 drops in a spoon of carrier oil.

Safety

• Never apply undiluted.
• Keep out of reach of children and pets.
• Do not use in the eyes.

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A calm companion

Lavender is a gentle, floral oil that many people use as part of a bedtime routine. A few drops are enough, and the effect is more about ritual than about the oil itself.

• Diffuser or bowl of hot water.
• Diluted in massage oil.
• In a warm bath with salt.
• On a cloth near the pillow.

Keep it safe

Store the bottle out of reach, do not use it undiluted and avoid it around very young children and pets.

Frequently asked questions

Can I put lavender oil on my pillow?

A drop on a cloth near the pillow is enough. Avoid strong amounts.

Is lavender oil safe on skin?

Only when diluted.

How long does a bottle last?

It lasts a long time since you only use drops.

Quick takeaway

Use lavender in small amounts, diluted, and away from children and pets.

This article is general information about traditional Ayurvedic hair, skin and bath care. It is not medical advice. If you have sudden or patchy hair loss, a sore, itchy or flaky scalp, or skin that is painful, swollen or not improving, please see a doctor or dermatologist. Always patch-test a new product first.