Lavender Essential Oil (Lavandula angustifolia) enchants with its calming fragrance and versatile therapeutic benefits. Known for its slender spikes of delicate purple flowers, this plant flourishes worldwide, especially in the Mediterranean.
Lavender essential oil’s distinctly floral, sweet, and herbaceous aroma brings a soothing sense of tranquility.
With a history stretching back centuries, Lavender Essential Oil has long been cherished for both its comforting scent and calming properties.
Benefits and Uses
- Inhaling its aroma or incorporating it into aromatherapy practices helps alleviate stress, anxiety, and tension, promoting a serene and relaxed atmosphere.
- Diffusing lavender oil in your bedroom or adding a few drops to your pillow may help you fall asleep more easily and enjoy a more restful night.
- Massaging diluted lavender oil onto sore muscles or adding it to a warm bath may help relief minor aches and pains.
- Diluted with a carrier oil and apply on skin can help soothe irritated skin, reduce redness and promote a healthy complexion.
- Lavender’s pleasant aroma acts as a natural deterrent for insects. It can be used topically, in a spray, or diffused to help keep pesky bugs at bay.
- Diffusing lavender oil in living spaces can create a harmonious ambiance, positively impact mood and emotions.
For topical application, refer to Essential Oil Dilution Reference Guide
Botanical Name
Lavandula angustifolia
Extraction Method
Steam Distillation
Plant Part
Flower
Origin
Bulgaria
Main Compounds
Linalool, Linalyl acetate, Ocimene
Aromatic Description
Floral, sweet, herbaceous, fruity
Perfumery Note
Middle
Strength of Initial Aroma
Medium to high
Cautions
Essential oil need to be used with caution and diluted with a carrier oil before applying it to the skin. Some individuals may be sensitive or allergic to essential oils, so it’s a good practice to do a patch test before using it extensively.
If you have any concerns or medical conditions, consult with a healthcare professional before using essential oils.
Store in cool dark place. For external use only.
