Lavender is the most widely used essential oil in aromatherapy, particularly for its relaxing and antiseptic properties. It is a calming and stabilising oil and is good for many ailments such as headaches, muscular aches and pains, skin conditions, PMT and irritability.
Botanical Name: Lavandula Officinalis
Country of Origin: France
Part of Plant Used: Flowering tops.
Method of Extraction: Steam distillation.
Properties: antihydrotic, antidepressant, anti-rheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, aromatic, carminative, cholagogue, diuretic, sedative, stimulant, stomachic, tonic, vermifuge.
Aroma and Appearance: Lavender Oil is fresh, sweet, floral, herbaceous, slightly fruity. It is clear with a tinge of yellow.
Safety Data: Nontoxic, nonirritant, nonsensitizing.
Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to be used for any medical purposes. Data has been gathered from various sources and every effort has been made to be accurate. However, basic information about essential oils varies from source to source and information found here may differ from other original sources.
Purpose: May be used massage and skin care products or in the bath, a diffuser, or a vaporizer.
Aromatherapy Uses:
- Skin Care: buns, cuts, disinfecting wounds.
- Immune System: retroviruses such as herpes, streptococcal and staphylococcus infections.
- Nervous System: fainting; gentle, soothing tonic for the nervous system; invigorates a tired brain; mental depression; migraine headache; nervous anxiety; nervous tension; stress; tension headaches
- Gastrointestinal System: colic; flatulence; gentle, soothing tonic for the digestive system; nausea; putrefactive bacteria in the intestines; stomach problems; vomiting
- Reproductive System: expulsion of afterbirth; induces menstruation
- Respiratory System: coughs, debility and exhaustion, dizziness.
- Musculo-skeletal System: sore joints, sprains, rheumatism, neuralgic pains.
Blends well with most oils, especially citrus, florals, cedarwood, clove, clary sage, pine, geranium, vetivert, and patchouli.