A 2005 study showed people with arthritis who inhaled an aromatic blend of lavender, eucalyptus, and rosemary experienced less pain than the control group. According to a 2013 study, lavender essential oil may help treat pain after a tonsillectomy. Children who breathed in the scent of lavender required fewer over-the-counter pain medications after surgery.

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