Lavender essential oil

Latin name: Lavandula angustifolia (older names L. officinalis or L. vera)

CAUTION: do not confuse with Lavandin (Lavandula x intermedia), which has very different properties

Countries of origin: France, Italy, Bulgaria, England, India, Greece

Extraction method: steam distillation of flowers (and leaves)

Note and evaporation rate: middle

Cultivation method: conventional

Dominant chemical families: monoterpenols, esters

We use it:

- for stress, nervousness, insomnia, fears, nervous tension;
- to relieve various types of pain: sore muscles, headaches, rheumatic pain, spasms (colic,
menstrual cramps, digestive issues, spasmodic cough);
- for burns, abrasions, wounds, insect bites;
- for skin care (acne, irritated skin, everyday care);
- for colds, flu, sinus, ear and throat infections

Methods of use: in baths, massage oils, creams and lotions, ointments, inhalations,…

Special warnings: No special warnings (not toxic, does not irritate skin).

Allergens: Linalool, limonene

Aromatherapy tip with recipe:

Blend for a sprained ankle

6 drops EO French lavender
6 drops EO rosemary
4 drops EO immortelle
2 drops EO peppermint

Preparation: Drop the essential oils into a dark 30 ml bottle and roll between your hands (mix well). Add approx. 30 ml of a base cold-pressed vegetable oil (e.g. almond, jojoba), close tightly, label and store in a cool, dark place.

Use: Massage a few ml of the blend (in the base oil) into the painful area using circular movements. Repeat at least 3 times daily.