True Lavender extra fine, Lavandula angustifolia
Latin: Lavandula angustifolia, Lavandula officinalis, Lavandula vera
French: Lavande fine, lavande officinale, lavande vraie
English: Lavender, True lavender
Family: Lamiaceae
Origin: France, Africa, India, Arabia, etc.
History and Origin:
True Lavender is a subshrub growing on the dry and sunny hillsides of southern France and other countries around the Mediterranean Sea. It comes with a long-standing reputation as a popular remedy.
Known since Roman Antiquity as a perfume and aromatic, Lavender was named from Latin term lavare (meaning “to wash”). Not only using it to perfume linen, Romans also used it in private and public baths. But lavender was also known as a popular remedy against digestive disorders as well as a cosmetic care and insect repellant.
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Flower tops
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| Extraction |
Steam Distillation
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| Main Components |
Non-terpenic and terpenic Esters (50% - linalyle acetate), non-terpenic and monoterpenic alcohols (45% - linalol), coumarin (0,25%)
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Oil’s Characteristics
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Clear pale yellow liquid with a suave and herbaceous smell.
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Properties
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Régulation du système nerveux, calmante, sédative, antidépressive, antispasmodique puissante, décontractante musculaire, hypotensive+++. Antiseptique général et pulmonaire. Cardiotonique et tonique+, calmant des nerfs du cœur. Cicatrisante cutanée+, régénératrice cutanée en usage externe. Anti-inflammatoire et antalgique++.
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Indications
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Infectious, cicatricial and allergic skin disorders: acne, rosacea, psoriasis, itch, eczema++. wounds, burns, insect bites, razor burn, eschar, ulcers, stretch marks. Insomnia and sleep disorders, spasms, irritability, anxiety, depressive condition, stress+++. Cramps, contractures and muscular spasms++. Hypertension, palpitations, tachycardia. Nerve-related disorders: asthma, digestive spasms, nauseas, migraines. Rheumatisms.
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| Action énergétique et émotionnelle |
Action au niveau du plexus solaire. La lavande calme les agitations liées aux conflits de pouvoir et de relations interpersonnelles. Elle apaise aussi les personnes anxieuses et la colère, l’énervement.
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Aromatherapy: See “Aromatherapy Data Sheet”.
Culinary: To aromatize desserts, purees, drinks, salads, sauces, etc.
Cosmetics: Used in the preparation of cosmetics such as after-shaves and creams for dry to oily skins.
Environment: Diffused, it calms and soothes children as well as grown-ups.
You can add a few drops in the last rinse cycle of your washing machine or pour a few drops on a cloth or clay balls to perfume your closets and drawers.
Perfumery: Used in high quality perfumery and as a perfume itself.
Against congestion: Massage around ear and lymphatic nodes with a few drops of pure lavender essential oil. You can dilute it in vegetable oil if you are too sensitive.
Against anxiety and stress episodes: Apply five or six drops around solar plexus (diaphragm) and massage breathing slowly and deeply.
To ease sleep: Blend one drop of essential oil with two spoonfuls of maple syrup. In your blender, mix 500 ml of yogurt with 250 ml of water until the mix if foamy. Add oil and maple syrup and drink cold before going to sleep.
Safety Data: None known respecting physiological dosage.
Discharge: In case of health concern, Aliksir strongly recommends that you consult with a physician or aromatherapist. You must get accurate information concerning contraindications and interactions with other substances. Essential oils are powerful, and they must be used in respect of the physiological doses.
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L’AROMATHÉRAPIE EXACTEMENT, P. Franchomme et Docteur P. Pénoël, Éditions Roger Jollois
LA GUÉRISON VIBRATOIRE, Deborah Eidson
MANUEL PRATIQUE D’AROMATHÉRAPIE, LES HUILES ESSENTIELLES ET LEUR UTILISATION
E. Lubinic, Éditions Vigot
MES RECETTES DE CUISINE AUX HUILES ESSENTIELLES. Plaisir, santé et minceur.
Danièle Festy, Éditions LEDUSC.S EDITIONS