Pure Essential Oils Directory
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This page was last updated: July 10, 2007
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Lavender Essential Oil
(Lavandula officinalis)

Description: An evergreen, woody shrub

Source: France

Extraction Method: Steam distillation from flowering tops

Color: Colorless to pale yellow

Aroma: Sweet floral herb with a hint of woody undertones

Actions/Therapeutic Properties: Antiseptic, analgesic, antidepressant, antimicrobial, anti-rheumatic, insecticide, sedative.

Uses: good for all types of skin, regenerates and heals, repels insects, soothes stings and burns.  Emotionally calming and balancing.

Blends with: most oils, especially citrus and florals

Safety Precautions: none