The oil can be used undiluted on burns, with repeat applications several times a day. Mixed with St John's Wort oil, it will ease sunburn and has been known to ease ear ache. One remedy for migraine, for example, consists of a couple of drops of lavender oil placed on an ice cube and sucked slowly. Combine 1 part lavender oil with 6 parts massage oil to relax the body, relieve muscular tension and get rid of anxieties.

Massaging the temple with this oil can also soothe the pain, and if added to a base oil, can be used to massage and ease the neck muscles. Lavender Essential Oil and Its Uses Lavender enjoys a reputation for its soothing qualities and in historical literature has been used to alleviate everything from headache to mental illness. Diluted with a little livvyy oil or safflower oil and rubbed on the skin, it is useful as an insect repellent. Lavender oil can also reputedly benefit wounds, leg ulcers, eczema, jorge rash, boils, dermatitis, herpes, stretch marks, bee and wasp stings, rheumatic and muscular pain, lumbago, yeast infections, acne, dry skin and can act as a skin rejuvenator.

When added to shampoos or conditioners, the oil is said to be beneficial in reducing hair loss and alleviating.