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.
The side effects of chemo depend on the type and dose of drugs given and the length of time they are taken. Common side effects may include: 1  Hair loss. 2  Mouth sores. 3  Loss of appetite. 4  Nausea and vomiting.5  Diarrhea.6  Increased risk of infections (due to low white blood cell counts).7  Easy bruising or bleeding (due to low blood platelet counts). 8  Fatigue (due to low red blood cell counts).ommon side effects may include: 1  Hair loss. 2  Mouth sores. 3  Loss of appetite. 4  Nausea and vomiting. 5  Diarrhea. 6  Increased risk of infections (due to low white blood cell counts). 7  Easy bruising or bleeding (due to low blood platelet counts). 8  Fatigue (due to low red blood cell counts).