By Jeannie Chapman


Stressful situations may cause tension to build up in the muscles, especially those along the shoulders and upper back. If left untreated, it not only results in aching pains and discomfort, but may also disrupt one's natural sleep patterns. A lavender neck wrap is a product that is designed to handle these physical effects of emotional pressure.

Filled with a mixture of all natural substances, this product is a chemical free way to treat pains and other problems. They are usually shaped as a rectangular packet, a horseshoe or a tube and are filled with aromatic lavender and some sort of grain like wheat, flax seed or buckwheat hulls which are great at holding heat or maintaining cold. There are several ways to used these wraps.

When sealed in a ziplock bag and placed in the freezer overnight, this is the perfect alternative to an ice pack for quick relief of muscle strain and pains. Warmed in the microwave for less than a minute turns the packet into an excellent heating pad. They can be used on knees, elbows, shoulders, neck or any other part of the body.

Aside from the grain product which maintains the desired temperature, there is another factor that makes this such an effective pain and tension reliever. Aromatherapy is the act of using scents to evoke certain feelings or achieve particular health benefits. This is not theory, but rather it is scientific fact that some smells have the power to affect emotional conditions.

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.

There are multiple ways this herb may be prepared in order to treat several ailments. As a living plant or when dried and crumbled, it emits a beautiful aroma that is very effective at helping those dealing with health issues such as insomnia, restlessness, depression and anxiety. The essential oils created from it are great for treating toothaches, headaches, sprains, itching, sores, hair loss and as an insect repellent.

Some of the other purposes this herb is commonly being used for are as an antiseptic, an analgesic, expectorant and antidepressant. It has also finally been recognized as an effective part of the various treatments utilized for ailments such as acne, nausea, vomiting and pounding migraines. This fragrant plant has also been recorded as assisting in the battle against cancer and dementia.

Using a lavender neck wrap to reduce tension and achy muscles will not only soothe the pain but may also provide other emotionally based benefits. This ingenious mix of fragrant herb and temperature controlling grains products allows one to target the treatment to a specific joint or body part. While calming the pressure of strains with heat or coolness, the aroma wafts in to calm nerves and relax the mind.




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