Relief Through A Lavender Neck Wrap

By Jeannie Chapman


Tension builds in the sensitive muscles in the shoulders and upper spinal region when a person is subjected to stressful situations. When not given proper attention, these aches can grow and spread, causing other issues relating to mood and sleep dysfunction. A natural lavender neck wrap infused with a little heat or coolness can relief the discomfort and emotional distresses with ease.

Products such as these use natural substances to soothe, relax and relieve many types of aches and pains. Resembling a cloth tube, or sometimes a rectangular packet, the wraps are filled with lavender for scent and flax seed, wheat, buckwheat hulls or other types of grain which retain temperature well. They can be used in several different ways.

Placing the product in a plastic food storage bag and letting it cool overnight in the freezer creates a dry alternative to an ice pack that is effective on pains and muscle strains. Warming it for just thirty to forty-five seconds in the microwave turns it into an aromatic heating pad. Since they are flexible and may be wrapped around necks, arms, shoulders, knees and ankles for relief on all sides at once.

The grains being able to hold both cold and heat is just one of the ways this product provides natural relief. The herbs promote aromatherapy, the science of using scents to alter one's mood and affect other health issues. Hundreds of studies have shown that certain smells can change how a person feels, resulting in lasting benefits to the overall well being of the individual.

Lavender is one of the most popular scented herbs in the world. It has been used in a multitude of ways other than in tension pads such as in oils, baking, lotions, teas and tinctures just to name a few. It's fragrance has the ability to calm one's nerves, decrease heart rate, lower blood pressure and even relax a person enough to facilitate sleep, even in those suffering from insomnia.

Quite a few ailments can be treated with this herb in its various states. As a plant or a dried herb, it provides an aroma that is calming and effective in helping with depression, anxiety, insomnia and restlessness. The essential oils it makes are great for pains stemming from headaches, sprains, toothaches, sores and itching and is also good for hair loss and repelling insects.

Other ways this herb is put to use is as an analgesic, an expectorant, antiseptic and antidepressant. It may also be utilized in the treatment of nausea and vomiting as well as for acne and stress induced migraines. The fragrance is also effective at reducing some of the emotional issues, like depression and anxiety, caused by dementia and cancer.

Those choosing to use a lavender neck wrap as a means to reduce the tension and aches throughout their body will often find they are reaping many more benefits. This aromatic herb has a multitude of uses but mixing it with grain products for temperature control allows on to target a specific muscle or joint. While it is easing the tension from one's tired shoulders, the fragrance wafts through the air to calm, relax and sooth the individual.




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