| Lavender (lavandula angustifolia) - Queen of essential | | | | New Study! Lavender and post-operative pain |
| oils! | | | | A recent study in America showed that lavender |
| Lavender is probably the most versatile essential oil in | | | | aromatherapy can reduce the need for analgesics in |
| Aromatherapy as it benefits every body system and | | | | the immediate post-operative stages following |
| helps to restore mental and physical balance. It is an | | | | laproscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB). 54 |
| excellent skin antiseptic and is particularly useful in the | | | | patients received either lavender oil or non-scented |
| treatment of burns. | | | | baby oil applied to their oxygen mask on arrival to the |
| A natural antidepressant - great for general | | | | post-anaesthesia care unit. Morphine was used to |
| depression, baby and Winter Blues!! | | | | treat post-operative pain when necessary. The results |
| One of Lavender essential oil's main acting properties | | | | showed that significantly more patients in the control |
| is as an effective antidepressant. Try one or two | | | | group required analgesics for post-operative pain than |
| drops on a kleenex as a dry inhalation (also useful for | | | | the patients in the lavender group (82% versus 46% |
| panic / anxiety attacks), or in warm bath water (max. | | | | respectively). Source: PubMed ( Obesity Surgery. July |
| 5-6 drops). | | | | 2007. Vol 17 (No.7); pp920-5. |
| Safety info: | | | | NB: The contents of this article is for information |
| This oil is known to be non-toxic and non-irritant. It | | | | purposes only. The reader is recommended to think |
| should be avoided during the first three months of | | | | carefully about any difficulties he or she is having with |
| pregnancy and used with caution during the remaining | | | | their own health and to consult their doctor if uncertain |
| six months. | | | | as to its cause or nature. |