Lavender Essential Oil

Lavender Essential Oil

Botanical Name: (Lavandula angustifolia)

Plant Origin: USA, France.

Extraction Method: Steam distilled from flowering top.

Parts Used: Flowers

Key Constituent: Linalyl Acetate [24-45%]

Linalol [25-38%]

Cis-Beta-Ocimene [4-10%]

Trans-Beta-Ocimene [1.5-6%]

Terpinene-4-o1 [2-6%]

Action: Lavender is antiseptic, analgesic, antitumoral, anticonvulsant, anti-inflammatory, and a sedative. Lavender is beneficial for healing burns and cleaning cuts and wounds. It is ideal for skin care, since it prevents the build up of excess sebum, a skin oil that bacteria feed on. Lavender has also been clinically evaluated for its relaxing effects.

Traditional Uses: The French scientist Rene Gattefosse was the first to discover lavender's ability to promote tissue regeneration and speed wound
healing when he was in a laboratory explosion where his arm was burned severely, developing gaseous gangrene. Today, lavender is one of the few essential oils still listed in the British Pharmacopoeia.

Indications: Burns (cell renewal), sunburns (including lips), dandruff, hair loss, allergies, convulsions, herpes, headaches, indigestion, insomnia, high blood pressure, menopausal conditions, nausea, phlebitis, tumors, premenstrual conditions, scarring (minimizes), skin conditions (acne, dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, and rashes) and stretch marks. It may be used to cleanse cuts, bruises, and skin irritations.

Other Uses: Lavender is a universal oil with many different applications. It may also help arthritis, asthma, bronchitis, convulsions, depression, earaches, heart palpitations, high blood pressure, hives (urticaria), insect bites, laryngitis, nervous tension, respiratory infections, rheumatism, and throat infections.

Application: Diffuse or apply topically. Lavender has a wide range of uses. Safe for use on small children. May also be added to food or rice milk as
a dietary supplement.

Fragrant Influence: Lavender is calming, relaxing, and balancing, both physically and emotionally.

Safety Data: If pregnant or under a doctor's care, consult physician.

Companion Oils: Most oils, especially citrus oils, chamomile, clary sage, and geranium.

Disclaimer:

This information is for educational purposes only, it is not intended to treat, cure, prevent or, diagnose any disease or condition. Nor is it intended to prescribe in any way. This information is for educational purposes only and may not be complete, nor may its data be accurate.


As with all essential oils, never use them undiluted. Do not take internally unless working with a qualified and expert practitioner. Keep away from children. If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body (after you have properly diluted the oil in an appropriate carrier.