Name        Lavender Essential Oil, USA

Category  Essential Oils

Species    Lavandula angustifolia Mill. (L. officinalis Chaix) (Compacta cultivar)

Part           Flower

Method     Steam Distillation

Class        Ester

Country    USA

Code        LavAng7

Lavender Essential Oil, USA

Lavender Essential Oil, USA, (Lavandula angustifolia), a universal essential oil with many different applications to help arthritis, asthma, bronchitis, convulsions, depression, earaches, heart palpitations, high blood pressure, and many others uses read more info. 

Key Constituents:

Linalyl Acetate [24-45%]

Linalol [25-38%]

Cis-Beta-Ocimene [4-10%]

Trans-Beta-Ocimene [1.5-6%]

 Terpinene-4-ol [2-6%]

ORAC:  3,669.

Action:  Lavender is antispectic, analgesic, antitumoral, anticonvulsant, anti-inflammatory, and a sedative.  Lavender is beneficial for healing burns and cleansing 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 essential oil has also been clinically evaluated for its relaxing effects.

Traditional Uses:  The French scientist Ren'e Gattefoss'e 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 Oharmacopoeia.

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 (urticaria0, 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.  Lavender oil may aslo be added to food or rice milk as a dietary supplement.

Fragrant Influence:  Lavender essential oil 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 oils, Clary Sage oil, and Geranium oil.

Lavender Essential Oil, USA is one of the best Lavenders you will ever encounter.  Awesome from both an odor and therapeutic standpoint.