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.
Common side effects of oral chemo include the following: 1  Fatigue or weakness. 2  Hair loss, including loss of eyelashes, eyebrows, and body hair. 3  Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or constipation. 4  Poor appetite or changes in taste. 5  Numbness, tingling, and pain in your hands or feet. 6  Problems with memory or concentration.