DEFINITION

Botanical name - Lavandula angustifolia.
This essential oil is extracted from the flower by steam distillation.

DESCRIPTION

Used since time immemorial for its antiseptic quality by the Romans who used it to bathe and cleanse their wounds.
Lavender is distilled from the silvery lilac spikes of Lavandula angustifolia, the well-known shrub which emits a cool, elegant, floral aroma with woody undertones. This oil is a Middle Note.

APPLICATIONS

RELAXING - A few drops on a pillow or in a THERAPEUTIC BATH encourages sweet slumber. For relief of symptoms of headache, stress, tension and insomnia; use VAPOURISATION or DIRECT APPLICATION to the temples and back of neck. In a MASSAGE OIL BLEND Lavender unwinds tense, tight muscles and makes a calming, pain relieving addition during childbirth.

NEUTRALISING - Use DIRECT APPLICATION for insect bites or stings - bee, ant, wasp, bluebottle, spider - or minor burns for the most comforting, pain-relieving first aid any skin could desire. A THERAPEUTIC BATH soothes rashes and skin irritations and comforts fretful infants that are teething.

RAPID HEALER - Lavender makes a superlative SKIN or FACIAL OIL for troubled skin conditions such as acne and gives relief to the symptoms of eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis by soothing the inflammation, allowing for healthy tissue growth and scar prevention. Dilute for DIRECT APPLICATION for the topical treatment of ringworm and tinea. For the treatment of psoriasis, do not use for prolonged periods without consulting a medical practitioner.

NOTES

The following applications assume that a high quality oil is being used. Please read the information topic on Aromatherapy - Essential Oils.

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