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I've heard that the scent of lavender is supposed to actually help people perform better on tests. It sounds a little far-fetched, but I'm open-minded. Has anyone had any experience with this or heard about benefits of lavender? It's also supposed to have calming properties.
In Reply to: Lavender - does it really work? posted by Mom on September 29, 2003 at 14:19:36:
(skilled relaxation) that Walt recommends here. The book he recommends, The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook (check Walt's info. for exact title) has some excellent and easy to do exercises that I would think would help with test performance. My teenage stepdaughter has very bad test anxiety, and I'm thinking some of the exercises in the workbook would be perfect for her to try. Now I just have to figure out how to get her to read about them! Even if you/the person taking the test doesn't experience test anxiety, I would think these exercises would still help produce a state condusive to optimal performance.
In Reply to: Lavender - does it really work? posted by Mom on September 29, 2003 at 14:19:36:
Lavender is good for a whole lot of things. Not just relaxing, but that's one of the nice things about it. It's also great for sunburn, insect repellent, the list goes on. When you buy Lavender oil, you must make sure that it's not Lavender spike and that the bottle has the botanical name on the bottle. That way you will get all the benefits from it that ypou are promised. I take a very small misting bottle and fill it with distilled water. Put in about 10 -12 drops of Lavender. Shake it well before each use. Use this on your air conditioning and/or heating filters. Also, if you have children, you can lightly mist their hair each morning before they are off to school to resist headlice. Just a very light mist will do. Remember to shake the botle well before each use. Get the book: "The Art Of Aromatherapy" by Robert B. Tisserand. This is one of the best aromatherapy books that I have read. Between some form of skilled relaxation and the esssential oils, it will greatly improve the quality of your life.
In Reply to: I don't suppose it would hurt to try it...another option would be the SR posted by Carol D. on September 29, 2003 at 15:10:04:
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In Reply to: Lavender - does it really work? posted by Mom on September 29, 2003 at 14:19:36:
Hi Mom. Lavender is my favorite of the essential oils I've used so far. Carol Y is correct about making sure that the Lavender oil bottle you purchase has the botanical name on it (Lavendula angustifolia, I believe) and that it says 100% essential oil. I place two drops on a cotton ball or on an old, used up sachet and place it on my nightstand. There are also diffusers that you can purchase. The aroma is very soothing to me, so I can see where it can help calm/relax anyone while taking a test or studying. I too believe that aromatherapy combined with a form of skilled relaxation can be very beneficial. The aromatherapy book I like is entitled "Mary Lee's Natural Health & Beauty" by Mary Lee Patton. It contains some great multi-purpose essential oil recipes. I also plan to purchase Dr. Stoll's book--the one referenced on this website. Good luck.
In Reply to: Re: Lavender - does it really work? posted by Carol Y on September 30, 2003 at 08:17:06:
Thanks, Carol Y.
Namaste`
Walt
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