Showing posts with label lavender. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lavender. Show all posts

Friday, September 2, 2011

Apple Cider Vinegar For Itchy Scalp

The following post is entitled Apple Cider Vinegar for itchy scalp and provides useful information for curing or treating itchy scalp by using apple cider vinegar.

Causes of itchy scalp range from dry skin to fungal infection and Apple cider vinegar is one of the most effective ways of treating itchy scalp. This is because of the anti fungal and anti bacterial properties of apple cider vinegar which will deal with the root causes of the itchy scalp.

A straight forward way of treating itchy scalp is to apply apple cider vinegar to the root of your hair and allow it to stand for 30 minutes before washing your hair. As stated above the apple cider vinegar will kill bacteria and fungi that might be causing the itchy scalp.

Another way is to combine apple cider vinegar with other herbs such as rosemary, lavender, lemon and sage.  You do it by first putting two teaspoons of the herb in a muslin cloth and pour boiling water over the herb to infuse them. Mix the resultant herbal infusion with apple cider vinegar and apply it to the scalp and rinse after 30 minutes.

For those that do not have the time to prepare the above, then the other solution is to buy Apple Cider Vinegar Hair Rinse Roots 8 Ounces and use it to treat your itchy scalp. Another product is the Fekkai Apple Cider Clarifying Shampoo 8 oz.



Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Lavender Flowers

Lavender flowers are well known in herb therapy to have antibacterial and antiseptic properties. One can use lavender flowers to calm the nerves and when applied externally can act as an insect repellent and insecticidal.

The volatile oil extracted from dried lavender flowers can be used to soothe indigestion and colic and also relieve bloating. The infusion from dried lavender flowers can also be used to as a calming remedy for digestive problems. To relieve digestive problems you need to take at least a half cup twice daily.

Lavender flowers are also rich in flavonoids, tannins and coumarins. The flavonoids can assist the body to rid itself of free radicals and thus help in cancer prevention.

Lavender Oil

Lavender oil from lavender herb has been proven in various scientific studies to have a low toxicity and is also said to have antiseptic and anti bacterial properties. Lavender may also help to alleviate pain . You can therefore use it to cure yourself of various ailments without fear of risk to your health.

Medicinal Uses of  Lavender Oil
  • Lavender essential oil being antiseptic can be applied topically to heal wounds and sores.
  • Lavender can also be applied on insect stings to relieve pain and inflammation.
  • You can also add lavender essential oil to a bath to relieve muscle tensio and to encourage sleep
  • Lavender essential oil can also be used to treat head lice and scabies
  • Applying lavender oil on the temple is also said to relieve headaches .