Popular Uses of Lavender Essential Oil. 1  Add a few drops of Lavender to pillows, bedding, or bottoms of feet for a restful nightâs sleep.  Keep a bottle of Lavender on hand for minor and occasional skin irritations.
Pain. Some chemotherapy drugs can cause painful side effects, such as aching in the muscles and joints, headaches and stomach pains. Burning, numbness, tingling or shooting pains in the hands and feet may also occur. This may continue for a period of time after treatment ends.
Below is a list of common side effects of traditional chemotherapy. Fatigue. Fatigue is feeling tired or exhausted almost all the time. It is the most common side effect of chemotherapy. Learn more about how to cope with fatigue. Pain. Chemotherapy sometimes causes pain. This can include: 1  Headaches. 2  Muscle pain.