Lavender essential oil can help alleviate symptoms of fibromyalgia

Lavender essential oil, a Mediterranean herb, is one of today's favorite scents; floral, herbal and sweet in nature. It can be found in a myriad products, such as bath oil and salts, body lotions, and creams just to name a few.

Lavender oil has many properties, certainly the best known is decreasing stress by promoting relaxation. Other properties include -

* decreasing aggression

* reducing anxiety, treating hysteria

* balancing and calming, reducing nervous tension

* improving concentration

* cooling effect

* relieving exhaustion,

* fatigue

* relaxing, soothing, and decreasing the effects of stress

*anti-inflammatory

*antidepressant

*detoxifying

*anti-itching

and to treat such symptoms as -

* muscular aches

* neuralgias

* rashes

Lavender oil is nontoxic and will, generally, not irritate or sensitize the skin, although some have reported a rash (contact dermatitis) when applied directly to the skin. If a rash is noted, after application to the skin, discontinue use.