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Lavender is known as one of the widest used and most trusted oils. in aromatherapy. Because of its rich, floral scent, it has been used since ancient times for bathing, The plant itself is stunning, and the wide variety of its medicinal uses in health are endless.
For a complete guide as to the uses of essential oils in aromatherapy, we suggest: [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 60-66.]
Botanical Name: Lavandula angustifolia
Plant Part: Flowers
Origin: Bulgaria
Processing Method: Steam Distillation
Blends With: Bay, Bergamot, Chamomile, Citronella, Clary Sage, Geranium, Jasmine, Lemon, Mandarin, Orange, Palmarosa, Patchouli, Pine, Thyme, Rosemary and Ylang-ylang.
Product Abstract: The Lavender plant is a woody evergreen shrub, up to 1 meter tall, with pale green, narrow linear leaves, and violet-blue flowers. The entire plant is covered with oil glands, which are in the star-shaped hairs that cover the plant. Lavender has been used since ancient times, and the Romans added lavender to their bath water, hence the name from the Latin lavare, ‘to wash. Differences in soil, altitude, and temperature, precipitation, and seasons contribute to subtle changes in the scent from one lot of Lavender to another.
