Lavender Essential Oil

Lavender Essential Oil
Lavandula angustifolia

Also Known As :  Common Lavender, True Lavender, English Lavender

Source: Steam distilled from the flowers; ethically farmed; grown in Bulgaria. 

Therapeutic Benefit - Mind:  Lavender Essential Oil is balancing, calming, cooling, relaxing, and soothing. It dispels anger, tension, stress, depression, aggression, panic, hysteria, hypersensitivity, and hyperactivity. Lavender Oil also helps to quiet the mind for sleep.

Therapeutic Benefit - Body:  Lavender Oil is analgesic, antibiotic, antibacterial, anti-convulsive, antidepressant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, and a bactericide. It is highly recommended for burns, blisters, sores, scars, acne, eczema, and wounds because it promotes new cell growth. Lavender Oil relieves itching, sunburn, indigestion, animal bites, and insect bites. It is a sedative to the heart that lowers high blood pressure and palpitations. Lavender Oil balances the central nervous system. It is also good for headaches, insomnia, colds, indigestion, infections, neuralgia, sprains, and vomiting. Lavender Oil is a very good disinfectant and deodorant. It reduces cholesterol and may kills lice and mites. Lavender Oil is effective for relaxation during childbirth.

Therapeutic Benefit - Spirit:  Lavender oil balances the chakras. It is used to stimulate the consciousness and bring happiness and inspiration. Lavender Oil is used in protection, anointing, divination, consecration, healing, casting out, and purification ceremonies. 

Application Method:  Dilute 20 drops in 2 oz Carrier Oil or Massage Oil and apply to skin or bath. Use 4 drops in 2 cups of hot water for a steam.

Action Word:  Balancing

Color Energy:  Purple – Relaxing

Fragrance:  Floral, fresh, light, sweet, herbaceous, fruity

Note:  Top-Middle Note

Color of Oil:  Pale yellow

Major Chemical Constituents:  cis- and trans-beta-ocimene, lavandulyl acetate, linalool, linalyl acetate

Blends well with:  Basil, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Carrot, Cedarwood, Chamomile, Citronella, Clary Sage, Clove, Cypress, Eucalyptus, Fennel, Frankincense, Geranium, Grapefruit, Hyssop, Jasmine, Juniper, Laurel, Lemon, Lemongrass, Lime, Mandarin, Marjoram, Myrrh, Neroli, Nutmeg, Orange, Palmarosa, Patchouli, Peppermint, Petitgrain, Pine, Ravensara, Rosemary, Rosewood, Sandalwood, Spearmint, Spikenard, Tangerine, Tea Tree, Thyme, Vanilla, Vetiver, Yarrow, Ylang Ylang

Botany:  There are quite a few varieties of this lovely plant, which grows wild in the Mediterranean – L. officinalis is said to be the most odorous. Perched on long stems, the tiny purple-blue flowers are covered with star-shaped hairs and the narrow leaves are gray/green.

History:  For centuries, Lavender bags were placed in linen drawers to keep moths and insects at bay – its insecticide properties being most pronounced. Also revered for its antiseptic quality by the Romans who used it to bathe and cleanse their wounds. It’s wonderful skin-healing properties were discovered quite accidentally by the French chemist Gattefosse early last century.

Warnings:  Avoid during first 3 months of pregnancy.

Lavender Oil Quality: This Aromatherapy Essential Oil has been has been rigorously tested to ensure its purity; it has not been diluted or adulterated, and you get exactly what's on the label. All our Aromatherapy Oils are 100% Pure Essential Oils, extracted from plants. These are NOT synthetic perfume or fragrance oils. These Natural Essential Oils are extracted from quality sources (not re-runs from plant material used for other things), and have a good, full and complex profile.

Please note (Disclaimer and Cautions): These statements and products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration, and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, prevent, or mitigate any disease. These products are not substitutes for medical care. For external use only; do not ingest. Keep away from the eyes and out of reach of children and pets. Store tightly capped in a cool, dark place to extend the life of your oils. Test on skin for sensitivity before use.