Lavender, true

Lavandula Angustifolia/L.Officinalis

Description:

An evergreen, woody shrub up to 3ft/1m tall, with gray-green, narrow, linear leaves and blue flower spikes.

Actions:

Analgesic, anticonvulsive, antimorobial, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitoxic, carminative, cholagogue, choleretic, cytophylactic, deodorant, diuretic, emmenagogue, hypotensor, insecticide, nervine, parasiticide, rubefacient, sedative, stimulant, sudorific, tonic, vermifuge, vulnerary.

Extraction:

Ths oil is extracted from the fresh flowering tops by steam distillation.

Characteristics:

The oil is colourless to pale yellow with a sweet, floral-herbaceous scent and balsamic-woody undertone. Blends well with most oils, especially citrus, florals,cedarwood, clove, clary sage, pine, geranium, vetivert and patchouli.

Perfume:

Scent:

Light, floral, classic, soft, mellow

Key Qualities:

Soothing, sedative, antidepressant, calming, relaxing, balancing, restorative, cephalic, appeasing, cleansing, purifying

Odour Intensity:

Medium

Aromatherapy Use:

Skin Care:

Abscess, acne, allergies, athlete's foot, boils, bruises, burns, dermatitis, eczema, inflammation, insect bites and stings, lice, psoriasis, ringworm, scabies, spots, sunburn, wounds

Circulation, Muscles & Joints:

Lumbago, rheumatism, sprains

Digestive System:

Colic, dyspepsia, flatulence, nausea

Respiratory System:

Asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, flu, halitosis, throat infections, whooping cough

Genitourinary System:

Cystitis, dysmenorrhea, leukorrhea

Nervous System:

Depression, headache, hypertension, insomnia, migraine, nervous tension, stress

Safety Data:

Nontoxic, nonirritant, nonsensitising

This oil can be purchased at Tamsha for Essential Oils

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