Lavender
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| Lavender (lavendula officinals), Bulgairia, SD Cultivated |
Essential oil for use in aromatherapy
Aromatherapy Characteristics and Uses
Research on the use of Lavender essential oil
Lavendula augustifolia,
Region = France, United States
Color =Colorless to pale yellow
Aroma = Strong, astringent lemon
Plant Description
Lavender is native to the mountainous zones of the Mediterranean where it grows in sunny, stony habitats, and it is now grown throughout southern Europe and the United States. Lavender is a heavily branched short shrub that grows to a height of 3 and a half feet. Its broad rootstock bears woody branches with erect, rod-like, leafy, green shoots. A silvery down covers the gray-green narrow leaves, which are oblong and tapered, attached directly at the base, and curled spirally.
Lavender essential oil comes from the plant's small, blue-violet flowers. The flowers are arranged in spirals of 6 to 10 blossoms, forming interrupted spikes above the foliage.
Aromatherapy Uses
Versatile and useful oil. Mixing Lavender essential oil with another essential oil will not only enhance its own action, but will also strengthen the action of any other oil mixed with it. It relaxes, soothes, restores and balances your body and mind. It can calm or stimulates according to your bodies needs. Lavender essential oil is excellent for refreshing tired muscles, feet and head. Treats burns and reduces scaring. According to some research, lavender essential oil may be as effective as certain barbiturates in treating sleep disorders. Herbalists treat skin ailments, such as fungal infections, burns, wounds, eczema, and acne. It is also used externally in a healing bath for circulatory disorders and as a rub for rheumatic ailments.
Source: flowering tops
production method: solvent extract for the absolute or steam distillation for
the essential oil
aromatherapy class: calming, balancing, soothing
traditional use: muscle relaxant, soothing agent, skin conditioner, astringent
Perfume Note=Top
Blends with: bergamot, clove, rosemary, eucalyptus, patchouli, clary sage, rose, jasmine
Main constituents:- Linalol, linalyl acetate, lavandulol, lavandulyl acetate, terpineol, limonene, caryophyllene
Precaution: increases effects of medications with sedative effects such as antihistamines
Note: This information is a summary of data from books and articles by various authors. It is not intended to replace the advice or attention of health care professionals.
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