DESCRIPTION
Lavender Oil is derived from Lavender, which is an evergreen woody shrub that has pale green, narrow linear leaves & violet blue flowers. This oil is popular for its calming, relaxing and balancing (physically & emotionally) aroma. Lavender oil has also been clinically evaluated for its relaxing properties.
COMMON NAMES
Garden oil.
BLENDS WITH
Cedarwood, geranium, clary sage, pine, nutmeg & all citrus oils.
CONSTITUENTS
a-pinene, limonene, cis-ocimene, 1,8-cineole, trans-ocimene, camphor, 3-octanone, linalool, linalyl acetate, terpinen-4-ol, caryophyllene and lavendulyl acetate.
USES
The oil has in it properties for treating asthma, colds, halitosis, laryngitis, throat infections & whooping cough. Further, it also helps digestive system deal with colic, nausea, vomiting & flatulence.
THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES
Lavender Oil recommended due to its various therapeutic properties which include - Antiseptic, analgesic, anti-convulsant, anti-depressant, anti-rheumatic, anti-spasmodic, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, bactericide, carminative, cholagogue, cicatrisant, cordial, cytophylactic, decongestant, deodorant, diuretic, emmenagogue, hypotensive, nervine, rubefacient, sedative, sudorific and vulnerary.