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Lavender

Botanical Name: Lavendula officinalis
Family: Lamiaceae (Labiatae)
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Clear with a Tinge of Yellow
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Top/Middle
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
Constituents: Linalyl Acetate, Linalol, Terpinenol, Cineole, Beta-Caryophyllene, Farnascene
Aromatic Properties: aggression, anxiety, balancing, calming, concentration, cooling, exhaustion, fatigue, hysteria, nervous tension, relaxing, soothing, stress
Aromatic Description: Fresh, sweet, floral, herbaceous, slightly fruity.
Usage: bath; massage; vaporisation; skin and beauty care; perfume; disinfectant; insect repellent; and foot bath.

Possible Uses: Acne, allergies, anxiety, asthma, athlete's foot, bruises, burns, chicken pox, colic, cuts, cystitis, depression, dermatitis, dysmenorrhea, earache, flatulence, headache, hypertension, insect bites, insect repellant, itching, labor pains, migrane, oily skin, rheumatism, scabies, scars, sores, sprains, strains, stress, stretch marks, vertigo, whooping cough, abrasions, abscesses, animal bites, antibacterial, antibiotic, antidepressant, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, bleeding, blisters, boils, catarrh, chapped skin, chilblains, colds, convalescence, coughs, dandruff, detoxifying, diaper rash, diarrhea, disinfectant, ear infections, fainting, febrifuge, frostbite, gingivitis, hay fever, heartburn, hiccups, immunity stimulant, influenza, insomnia, laryngitis, lumbago, muscular aches, neuralgia, normalizes skin, palpitations, rashes, scalds, scrapes, sedative, shock, sinusitis, sties, sunburns, swelling, tendonitis, tonic, toothaches, ulcers, vomiting, whitlows, windburns, wounds.

Safety Information: No special precautions when using this oil. This oil is nontoxic and will not irritate or sensitize the skin.

Can be used neat. The most commonly used all rounder, useful to soothe relax and revive. Blends with many oils. This essential oil is extracted from the flowering tops and stalks by steam distillation. It relaxes, soothes, restores and balances. Excellent for refreshing tired muscles, feet and head and useful during the cold season. Add a drop to pillow/sheet before peaceful sleep.

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