LAVENDER ESSENTIAL OIL SOUTH ISLAND (NEW ZEALAND)
Low content of Linalool make this oil very effective and safe, especially for skin applications. Lavender is well known as calming oil, a mild sedative, a gentle but effective support to fight insomnia, anxiety, and it is an invaluable skin healer and disinfectant. It is a general antispasmodic so it can be used for its pain calming properties for muscles, digestive system and endocrine system.
Lavender is the most popular, versatile and effective Essential oil. Originally from continental Europe, it is now largely cultivated in many countries, from Siberia to New Zealand. The name “lavender” is derived from the Latin lavare, meaning, “to wash” as Lavender was considered by the Romans a great general fighter to many ailments and was largely used in the 'bathhouses' (thermae). Lavender True (Lavandula angustifolia) is the most popular variety of lavenders; Lavender Spike (Lavandula Spica) and Lavandin (Lavandula intermedia, a hybrid produced from angustifolia and spica) are also important essential oils, but with a different chemistry.
10ml
*Do not apply undiluted Lavender on children*
INFORMATION
Botanical Name: Lavandula angustifolia
Method of Extraction: Steam distillation from the flowering tops
Color: Pale yellow
Aroma: sweet, floral, herbaceous
Yield: 1.4% - 1.6%
Blends well with: Bergamot, black pepper, cedarwood, chamomile, clary sage, clove, cypress, eucalyptus, geranium, grapefruit, juniper, lemon, lemongrass, mandarin, marjoram , palmarosa, patchouli, peppermint, pine, rose, rosemary, tea tree, thyme, vetiver
Therapeutic properties: Analgesic, antibacterial, antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, aromatic, carminative, cholagogue, deodorant, diuretic, emmenagogue, hypotensive, insecticide, nervine, sedative, stimulant, stomachic, vulnerary.
HOW TO USE
To calm nerves, promote sleep burn 2-5 drops every 5 hours.
Dilute 2-5 drops max every 5 ml of carrier for a relaxing, calm and sleep inducing massage.
For a relaxing bath add 3-5 drops in warm water (best if in synergy with other oils) or as a hot compress for muscle pain and nerve tension.
For skin rashes, sun burn, eczema (blend with Chamomile), itching (blend with Peppermint) a blend with aloe vera gel or plain cream (1% dilution).
Lavender true can be applied neat (=undiluted) max 1-2 drops to disinfect burns, cuts and insects bites. Do not apply undiluted Lavender on children.
