Lavender Oil
 
Name
 Lavender Oil
Code
Scientific Name
Lavandula angustifolia
Common Name
 Lavender Oil
Extraction Method
This essential oil is obtained by steam distillation from the fresh flowering tops of Lavendula angustifolia.
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 soge, pine, geramium, vetivert, and patchouli.
Main Constituents
Linalol, linalyl acetate, lavandulol, lavandulyl acetate, terpineol, limonene, caryophyllene.
properties and uses include: abrasions, abscesses, acne, analgesic, animal bites, antibacterial, antibiotic, antidepressant, antifungal, antiinflammatory, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, bactericide, bleeding, blisters, boils, bruises, burns, catarrh, chapped skin, chilblains, cicatrizant, colds, convalescence, coughs, cuts, dandruff, dermatitis, decongestant, detoxifying, diaper rash, diarrhea, disinfectant, diuretic, ear infections, fainting, febrifuge, frostbite, fungicide, gingivitis, hay fever, headaches, heartburns, hiccups, immunity stimulant, influenza, insect bites, insect repellent, insomnia, itching, laryngitis, muscular aches, nervine, neuralgia, normalizes skin, palpitations, rashes, scalds, scars, scrapes, sedative, shock, sinusitis, sties, sunburns, swelling, tendinitis, tonic, toothaches, ulcers
Properties
Aralgesic, anticonvulsive, antimicrobial, antirheumatic, antiseptic,antispasmodic, antitoxic, carminative, cholagogue, choleretic, cytophylactic, deodorant, diuretic, emmenagogue, hypotensor, insecticide, heruine, parasiticide, rubefacient, sedative, stimulant, sudorific, tonic, vermifuge, vulnerary.
Key Qualities
Soothing, sedative, antidepressant, calming, relaxing, balancing, restorative, cephalic, appeasing, cleansing, purifying.
Blends well with
Allspice, amyris, basil, carrot, cedarwood,
chamomile, cistus, clary sage, clove, cypress, dill, eucalyptus, fennel, frankincense, geranium, grapefruit, hyssop, juniper, lemon, lemongrass, lime, mandarin, marjoram, myrrh, neroli, orange patchouli pepper, peppermint, petitgrain, pine, ravensara, rosemary, spearmint, spikenard, tangerine, tea tree, thyme, tonka, verbena, vetiver, wintergreen, yarrow
Safety Data
Non - toxic , non-irritant ,non-sensitizing
Cautions
Lavender oil can have a mild phototoxic effect, so avoid using before exposure to sunlight or UV light. Generally regarded as a non-irritant, though people with very sensitive skin should do a patch test before using neat (undiluted) on the skin.
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