Aromatherapy Essential Oil of Lavandin

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Essential Oil of Lavandin (Lavandula x intermedia) Abbr: Lan    [to top of page]
Lavandin has a variety of forms. Generally the plant is larger than true lavender and has a woody stem. Its flowers may be blue like lavender or greyish like spike lavender.
Note: Middle.
Odour of Essential Oil of Lavandin: Camphoraceous, herbaceous, floral aroma.
Colour of Essential Oil of Lavandin: Colourless to pale yellow.
Source of Essential Oil of Lavandin: Flowering tops.
Method of Extraction of Lavandin: Steam distillation.
Properties of Essential Oil of Lavandin: Antibacterial, Anticatarrh, Antifungal, Antiviral, Expectorant, Rubefacient, Sedative.
Actions of Essential Oil of Lavandin: Anti-depressant, balances skin, calming.
Circulatory: Circulation problems, high blood pressure, lumbago, palpitations, rheumatism.
Endocrine: Fatigue - chronic, pre-menstrual syndrome.
Genito-Urinary: Cystitis, leucorrhea, menstrual pain, pre-menstrual syndrome.
Immune: Flu, laryngitis.
Lymphatic: Abscess.
Muscular: Aches and pains, bruises, strains.
Nervous: Anxiety, convulsions, depression, fainting, insomnia, irritability, headache - migraine, hysteria, nervous exhaustion, nervous insomnia, nervous shock, paralysis, stress related problems.
Respiratory: Asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, cough, earache, throat infection.
Skeletal: Earache, rheumatism.
Skin: Acne, alopecia areata, athletes foot, boils, bruises, burns, carbuncles, dermatitis, eczema, fungal infection, lice, psoriasis, ringworm, scabies, skin disorders, sunburn, wounds.
Medical Terms: Alopecia areata, blennorrhea, blepharitis, bronchitis, chlorosis, conjunctivitis, cystitis, dermatitis, diphtheria, eczema, fistula, high blood pressure, leucorrhea, palpitations, psoriasis.
Mental/Emotional Symptoms: Anxiety, calming, depression, hysteria, insomnia, promotes sleep, shock, tension.
Contra-Indications for Lavandin: Pregnancy.
Comments on Lavandin: This plant is a hybrid which was commercially developed in the 20th century.~Lavandin grows in the mountainous regions of southern France where both parent plants (Lavender and Spike Lavender) bloom in close proximity.~The caution on this oil is its high camphor content, which is potentially harmful to a fetus.

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