Aromatherapy Essential Oil of Lavender (Spike)

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Essential Oil of Lavender (Spike) (Lavandula latifolia) Abbr: L/S [to top of page]
An aromatic evergreen shrub that can grow up to 1 metre high. It has lance shaped leaves and a flower that is dull grey-blue.
Note: Middle.
Odour of Essential Oil of Lavender (Spike): Oil has camphoraceous, herbaceous, floral aroma.
Colour of Essential Oil of Lavender (Spike): Colourless to pale yellow.
Source of Essential Oil of Lavender (Spike): Flowering tops.
Method of Extraction of Lavender (Spike): Steam distillation.
Properties of Essential Oil of Lavender (Spike): Analgesic, Antibacterial, Anticatarrh, Antifungal, Anti-infectious, Antiseptic, Antiviral, Expectorant, Rubefacient.
Actions of Essential Oil of Lavender (Spike): Heart tonic.
Circulatory: High blood pressure.
Digestion: Flatulence.
Muscular: Aches and pains, bruises, muscle pain, sprains, strains.
Nervous: Anxiety, depression, insomnia, headache, hysteria, neuralgia.
Respiratory: Cough, rhinitis.
Skeletal: Arthritis, joint pain.
Skin: Acne, burns, dermatitis, eczema, fungal infection, rash, skin disorders, skin irritations, sunburn, wounds.
Medical Terms: Arthritis, asthenia, enterocolitis, eczema, high blood pressure, neuralgia, otitis, rheumatoid neuritis, rhinitis, viral rheumatism, viral tracheo-bronchitis.
Mental/Emotional Symptoms: Anxiety, calming, depression, hysteria, insomnia, relaxing, shock, tension.
Contra-Indications for Lavender (Spike): Pregnancy first trimester - use after with professional advice. Very low blood pressure. Overuse may cause sensitation.
Comments on Lavender (Spike): Spike Lavender originated in Spain and the South of France. This oil has been used in a similar manner to Lavender for centuries.~While Lavender is more "potent" and broad spectrum, it is believed that Spike Lavender can be more gentle.

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