It really is! Thanks to its apparent calming effect, backed by research, lavender is ideal for those struggling to settle into a restful night’s sleep.
While some people use a ready-made lavender spray in their bedrooms, others add just a few drops of essential oil to their washing machine drum or ironing water, when laundering their bed linens.
A simple alternative is to drip a couple of drops of lavender oil onto the rear side of your pillow, remembering that it should not directly touch the skin.
Alternatively, burning lavender oils before bed in a diffuser or enjoying a relaxing bath with lavender salts can do the trick.
Lavender contains the compounds linalool and camphor. Both of these clever ingredients are proven bug repellents, helping to keep not just mozzies but wasps, ants and other creepie crawlies at bay.
Add a drop or two of lavender oil to your moisturiser, dab diluted drops onto your pulse points or smooth the oil into your hair next time you are on holiday, eating outdoors or walking along a canal to give it a try.