Why Is Lavender Oil The Most Popular Essential Oil in the World?

According to the latest statistics from Statisa, lavender essential oil was the most popular oil in 2024. It also tops the list of favorites of well-versed aromatherapist and distinguished essential oil educators.

The universal appeal of lavender oil is well-earned due to its renowned calming effects and versatility. However, it has many uses that many may not know about. In fact, its benefits are so impressive, I’ve written a few essential oil profiles solely dedicated to this oil. It has also made its appearance in countless numbers of my blogs about essential oils.

Recently, I was honored to be asked to contribute an article to The Natural Path to educate its readers on this essential oil darling. As a result, I accomplished a feat that was initially quite daunting yet satisfying in the end. I was able to summarize many of lavender oil’s benefits in a single post!

If you are interested in discovering the many benefits of lavender oil, including some you may not be aware of, you will want to check out the full article.

Below is sneak peek of an excerpt and you can read the rest here.

I hope you enjoy it!

 

The Mind-Body Benefits of Essential Oils

Essential oils are volatile, aromatic oils produced from plants through steam distillation, hydrodiffusion, or pressure. They have a multitude of actions based on their vast number of constituents.

Due to their complex biochemistry and aromatic properties, essential oils can restore physiological, biochemical, and psychological balance while simultaneously addressing unwanted symptoms. As a naturopathic doctor, they are one of my most powerful allies for aiding almost any health concern for my clients. Additionally, they offer side benefits through their gentle, yet powerful ability to harmonize our overall mind-body-spirit connection.

In this article, I want to highlight one of the most well-known essential oils for nervous system support, relaxation, stress, and anxiety. Specifically, I will explore the many wonders of lavender oil.

Topics include:

– An overview of the properties and actions of lavender essential oil

– How lavender oil benefits the nervous system

– The effects of lavender oil on stress and anxiety

– The efficacy of lavender oil for pain, emphasizing migraines and headaches

Let’s get started.

 

Lavender Oil: An Overview

Lavender (Lavandula officinalis Chaix.) is part of the Lamiaceae family, also known as the mint family. Its key components include camphor, terpinen-4-ol, linalool, linalyl acetate, beta-ocimene, and 1,8-cineole. Various species and chemotypes of lavender exist. The overall intensity of therapeutic effects of a particular bottle of lavender oil will vary based on the constituents present, the species, and the quality of manufacturing.

In general, lavender oils are versatile with evidence of the following actions:

  • anxiolytic (anxiety-relieving)
  • mood stabilizer
  • sedative (soothing)
  • spasmolytic (stops spasms)
  • antihypertensive (lowers blood pressure)
  • antimicrobial
  • analgesic (pain reliever)
  • wound healing accelerator

Lavender oil’s calming and narcotic-like actions are often attributed to the presence of linalool and linalyl acetate. However, essential oils are greater than the sum of their isolated compounds. It is the synergy of all their components that creates the most beneficial, balancing, and far-reaching effects.

Curious to learn more?

Read the rest here on the Natural Path.

After reading the blog or watching the video, I’d love to hear from you on how you use lavender for your own wellness in the comments section.

Thank you so much for taking the time to learn how to nurture your mind, body, heart, and soul.

Sending you many blessings.

 

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Disclaimer: This material is for information purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prescribe for any illness. You should check with your doctor regarding implementing any new strategies into your wellness regime. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. (Affiliation link.)

This information is applicable ONLY for therapeutic quality essential oils. This information DOES NOT apply to essential oils that have not been tested for purity and standardized constituents. There is no quality control in the United States, and oils labeled as “100% pure” need only to contain 5% of the actual oil. The rest of the bottle can be filled with fillers and sometimes toxic ingredients that can irritate the skin. The studies are not based solely on a specific brand of an essential oil, unless stated. Please read the full study for more information.

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