Lavender Infused Heating Pads
Lavender infused heating pads offer so many advantages to those dealing with stress and anxiety. Heating pads are a great source of comfort and when combined with essential oils like lavender, users also benefit from the healing properties of aromatherapy. You’ll never want to buy store-bought ice packs or manufactured heating pads again after trying this awesome DIY.
What are the benefits?
Incorporating lavender into a heating pad can have the following benefits:
- decrease blood pressure
- decrease heart rate
- alleviate nervous tension
- reduce anxiety
- reduce emotional distress
- increase pain tolerance
Lavender allows for greater relaxation which results in longer and deeper sleep. It decreases the amount of time spent awake during the night as well as morning tiredness. Heating pads, on the other hand, can reduce aches and pain in a very short amount of time. They can also alleviate muscle stiffness by boost blood flow and improving blood circulation to an injured or sore area. By combining these two elements into one heating pad you get double the benefits.
How do you make a Lavender Infused Heating Pad?
You can use the instructions below to make your own lavender infused heating pad!
- Collect the necessary items: lavender essential oil, uncooked rice, string, and 1 large tube sock.
- Fill the sock with rice, leave enough room to close the opening with a string (or any sort of tie to keep the rice in sock).
- Add a few drops of the lavender essential oil to the sock or add dried lavender in combination with the rice.
- Tie a string at the end, use an elastic, or sew the end to secure the sock closed.
- Heat in the microwave for two minutes and enjoy 30 minutes of warmth from your D.I.Y. heating pad!
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