Lavender is one of the most popular essential oils as it has wonderful qualities and has an intoxicating aroma. It is a calming, relaxing oil, which combats stress, while the antiseptic properties help with cold, flu and other ailments.
It is excellent for asthma and migraine and relieves pain when used for rheumatism, arthritis, lumbago and muscular aches and pains, especially those associated with sport.
On the skin, Lavender oil tones and revitalises and is useful for all types of skin problems such as abscesses, acne, oily skin, boils, burns, sunburn, wounds, psoriasis, lice, insect bites, stings and also acts as an insect repellent.
Lavender oil is one of the few essentials oils that can be used neat on the skin, and this is especially useful when treating a minor burn wound.
This variety of Lavender comes from the UK.
Product Information
Characteristics
Clean fresh, floral top notes with herbaceous undertones... The most popular essential oil.
Oils to Blend with
Lavender can be blended with any essential oil successfully to enhance the scent of a blend or to enhance the therapeutic properties. Citrus, florals and herbs work especially well... imagination is limitless with Lavender.
Latin Name
Lavendula angustifolia
Extraction Method
Steam distilled from the flowering tops, picked in morning dew and distilled directly to enhance the natural esther levels, quality and quantity.
Country of Origin
UK
Naturally Occuring Chemical Constituents
Borneol, Geraniol, Lavandulol, Linalool (Alcohols), Aeranyl acetate, Lavandulyl acetate, Linalyl acetate (Ester), Cineole (Ketone), Caryophyllene (Sesquiterpene), Limonene, Pinene (Terpenes).
Technical Documents
Lavender Essential Oil (English) MSDS
