Lavender
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Lavandula angustifolia
BIOTANICAL FAMILY
Lamiaceae
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN
Bulgaria, France, Italy, India
PLANT PART
Flowering tops and stalks
NOTE
Middle-top
EXTRACTION METHOD
Steam Distilled
AROMA
Sweet, hearbaceous, floral, refreshing aroma with a balsamic-woody undertone
GC/MS REPORT
Esters and Monoterpenols: Linalyl acetate (28%); Linalool (29%)
NOTES ON CHEMICAL COMPONENTS
Linalyl acetate's known therapeutic properties include: analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, sedative, antibacterial, antifungal, and immunostimulant; Linalool's known therapeutic properties include: antimicrobial, antifungal, antibacterial, antiviral, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antianxiety, sedative, immunostimulant, and cognition enhancement
THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS
Skin healing - helps with relieving inflammation associated with burns, acne, dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, boils, wounds, insect bites, itching; prevents infections. Nervous system - helps relieve stress, tension headaches, emotional anxiety, irritability, insomnia, mental distraction, and depression. Musculoskeletal system - helps relieve muscolar aches and pains, arthritis, rheumatism, PMS and menstrual cramps.
EMOTIONAL/ENERGETIC QUALITIES
Cooling; relieves anxiety, restlessness, palpitations, depression; promotes mental and emotional balance; uplifting and calming fears; helps achieve deeper states of meditation and awareness.
ADMINISTRATION METHOD
Bath, topical application (diluted), and inhalation
ETNOBOTANY LORE AND ANCIENT PARTICLES
Lavander is an evergreen small shrub with linear or lance-shaped leaves original to the Mediterranean region. With approximately 30 species around the world, "Lavandula" comes from lavare which means "to wash" in Latin. Dioscorides, Greek military phisician (40-90AD) first mentioned the plant's healing qualities, advising using it as a tea with laxative and invigorating properties. Galen, Imperial Roman phisician (130-200AD), included lavender as antidote for poisons and bites. In the Middle Ages, decoctions of lavender were recommended for pulmonary congestion, dizziness, and headaches. A bath steeped in lavender was also recommended to promote rest and sleep.
SAFETY
Non-toxic, non-irritant, and non-sensitizing; no contraindications known
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