Guide to essential oils

Essential oil of Organic Lavender fine from Provence

An exceptionally calming agent, organic Provençal Lavender Fine essential oil is known for its relaxing and balancing properties. It is also recognised for its regenerative and restorative effects on the skin, making it an essential ingredient in body and facial care. Its purifying properties are particularly beneficial for problematic, oily, or flaky skin. In psycho-emotional aromatherapy, it is associated with the figure of the mother, supporting those in need on their journey towards forgiveness and emotional healing.

How to use

  • Skin application and massage

    Skin application and massage

    Suitable

  • Cosmetic active ingredient

    Cosmetic active ingredient

    Suitable

  • Diffusion

    Diffusion

    Appropriate

  • Aromatherapy bath

    Aromatherapy bath

    Suitable

  • Food grade

    Food grade

    Appropriate

Features

Properties

Precautions

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Features

Production process

Complete steam distillation

Part of the plant used

Flowering tops

Botanical name

Lavandula angustifolia ssp. angustifolia

Warning

The properties, information and methods of use below are quotes from reference books or websites on aromatherapy, hydrolatherapy and phytotherapy. This general information is provided for informative purposes only and in no way constitutes medical guidance. Under no circumstances can this information be used as a substitute for a medical diagnosis, consultation or follow-up, nor can it incur our liability. We recommend that you consult the guide to essential oils before using them, so that you are aware of any precautions that need to be taken. If in doubt, consult a doctor before using essential oils.

Properties

Provençal Lavender Fine essential oil is traditionally used to treat: eczema, anxiety, panic attacks, chapped and cracked skin, burns, abrasions, grazes, cuts, insomnia, migraines, headaches, and stress.

Health

Wellness

Beauty

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As a flagship oil in aromatherapy, organic Provençal Lavender Fine essential is traditionally recommended for topical application to relieve skin issues, promote healing, and release tension. When diffused, it works wonders to calm the nervous system and combat stress and insomnia.

Properties

Provençal Lavender Fine essential oil is recognised for its health benefits:

  • Powerful antispasmodic, muscle-relaxing properties

  • Powerfulhealing and skin-regenerating properties****

  • Soothing, anti-inflammatory, analgesic

  • Hypotensive, powerful, calming and balances the nervous system

  • <3>General and pulmonary antiseptic

Uses

Organic Provençal Lavender Fine essential oil is traditionally used to address the following conditions:

  • Infectious, scar-related, or allergic skin issues: eczema, psoriasis, itching (pruritus), pressure sores, ulcers, stretch marks, and scars

  • Nervous system disorders: asthma, digestive spasms, nausea, migraines, and headaches

  • Cramps, muscle contractions, and spasms

  • High blood pressure, palpitations, and tachycardia

  • Rheumatism and pain

Synergies

  • Soothing and relaxing : Ylang-ylang, Petitgrain bigarade and Roman chamomile essential oils.

  • Skin problems : Italian Helichrysum, German chamomile, Rose Geranium essential oils

In practice

Joint and muscle health: Mix with your oil blend. Apply your mixture locally, massaging lightly into the area concerned.

Precautions

  • Not recommended during the first three months of pregnancy.

  • Keep out of reach of children.

  • Some natural compounds in this essential oil may pose an allergy risk to sensitive individuals when incorporated into a cosmetic formulation (according to the 7th Amendment of the European Directive on Cosmetic Products (2003/15/EC)): linalool and, to a lesser extent, limonene.

  • As a general rule, always perform a patch test of your mixture in the crook of your elbow at least 48 hours before use.

  • For use as a cosmetic ingredient, please refer to specific precautions.

Specific precautions

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Lavender is still the best-known and most widely used essential oil. The Romans took advantage of Lavender's aromatic qualities to perfume their clothes and baths. Its name is derived from the Latin " lavare ", meaning " to wash ". The term "lavandière" comes from the fact that Lavender was added to washing water to perfume the clothes. In the Middle Ages, its disinfectant properties were used in steam treatments. At the beginning of the 20th century, René-Maurice Gattefossé, a perfumer-chemist who had burned his hands in an explosion at his laboratory,

Equivalents

Essential Oils

1 ml = approximately 35 drops (with our Aroma-Zone dropper caps)

Carrier oils

1 pump (Aroma-Zone aluminium pump) = approx. 0.15 ml

Mass / Volume conversion (for a liquid)

Mass (g) = Density x Volume (ml) at 20°C

Further information

1 full teaspoon = between 3 and 4.5 ml

1 full tablespoon = between 7.5 and 10 ml


However, these spoon ratios depend on a number of factors (e.g. viscosity of the liquid, temperature, depth and size of the spoon, rheological behaviour of the liquid), and we strongly advise you to use precise measuring equipment, such as graduated test tubes, graduated pipettes, and precision scales.

Aromatherapy recipes from the bibliography

EO = Essential Oil VO = Carrier Oil or Macerated Oil

Burns (superficial) (J-P. Willem)

Health & wellbeingBlows and trauma

  • True Lavender essential oil: 15 drops

  • Carrot essential oil: 5 drops

  • Sweet almond oil: 15 ml

Use : You can apply Lavender essential oil undiluted. It disinfects deep down and has a remarkable healing effect.

Sunburn (T. Telphon)

Health & wellbeingSkin problems

  • 1 ml true lavender essential oil

  • 1 ml German chamomile essential oil

  • 10 ml virgin olive carrier oil

  • 10 ml coconut oil

  • 15 ml calendula carrier oil

  • 15 ml aloe vera oil

Use: Very gently apply around twenty drops of the mixture to the affected area, repeating once or twice a day.

Migraine (T. Telphon)

Health & wellbeingNerve pain and disorders

  • True Lavender essential oil: 1 drop

  • Cajeput essential oil: 1 drop

  • Clove essential oil: 1 drop

  • Sweet almond oil: 10 to 15 drops

  • Arnica or St John's wort oil: 10 to 15 drops

Use: Gently massage the temples

Aroma-Zone Note: St John's wort macerated oil presents a risk of photosensitisation. Do not expose yourself to the sun after applying this mixture.

Wounds, ulcers (on medical advice) (J-P. Willem)

Health & wellbeingSkin problems

  • True Lavender essential oil: 1 drop

  • Bay laurel essential oil: 1 drop

  • Tea tree essential oil: 1 drop

Use : 3 times a day.

Small wound (D. Baudoux)

Health & wellbeingSkin problems

  • Gum rockrose essential oil: 1 ml

  • True Lavender essential oil: 3 ml

  • Thujanol CT Thyme essential oil (can be replaced by Thujanol Marjoram essential oil): 2 ml

Directions for use: 3 to 4 drops of the mixture on the wound after cleansing with soap and water, 4 times a day for 4 to 5 days.

Insomnia (D. Baudoux)

Health & wellbeingNerve pain and disorders

  • Ravintsara essential oil: 3 ml

  • True lavender essential oil: 2 ml

  • Mandarin essential oil: 2 ml

  • Bog labrador essential oil: 1 ml

  • Kaffir lime essential oil: 1 ml

Use: 3 drops of the mixture on the inner wrist and solar plexus 30 minutes before bedtime.

Note from Aroma-Zone: Mandarin essential oil is photosensitising. Do not expose yourself to the sun after applying this blend.

Itchy skin (pruritus) (D. Baudoux)

Health & wellbeingSkin problems

  • True lavender essential oil: 2 drops

  • Helichrysum essential oil: 1 drop

  • Roman chamomile essential oil: 2 drops

  • Peppermint essential oil: 1 drop

  • Calendula macerated oil: 2 ml

Use: 3 to 4 drops of the mixture applied locally to the skin 3 to 4 times a day until improvement.

Distress (D. Baudoux)

Health & wellbeingNerve pain and disorders

  • True lavender essential oil: 1 ml

  • Ylang ylang essential oil: 1 ml

  • Ravintsara essential oil: 1 ml

  • Lemon verbena essential oil: 1 ml

Use: 3 drops of the mixture locally on the solar plexus and/or on the inside of the wrists 3 times a day or 6 drops of the mixture along the spine 2 times a day. Repeat as required

Note from Aroma-Zone: Sweet Verbena essential oil is photosensitising. Do not expose yourself to the sun after applying this preparation.

Anxiety in hypersensitive people, nervousness (J-P. Willem)

Health & wellbeingNerve pain and disorders

  • True lavender essential oil: 10 drops

  • Roman chamomile essential oil: 3 drops

  • Neroli essential oil: 1 drop

  • Sweet almond carrier oil: 10 ml

Use: Massage into the solar plexus.

Headache (D. Festy)

Health & wellbeingNerve pain and disorders

  • Peppermint essential oil: 1 ml

  • Roman chamomile essential oil: 0.5 ml

  • Basil essential oil: 0.5 ml

  • True Lavender essential oil: 3 ml

Use: inhale directly from the bottle + place 2 drops of this mixture on the temple or temples. Massage in a circular motion. Repeat if necessary. You may also wish to massage tension points with 2 more drops (top of the head, nape of the neck, shoulders, etc.). Don't get too close to the eyes

Beauty sleep (children over 6 and on medical advice) (D. Festy)

Health & wellbeingChildren's medical care

  • Mandarin essential oil: 1 ml

  • True Lavender essential oil: 1 ml

  • Ravintsara essential oil: 1 ml

  • Sweet Orange essential oil: 2 ml

Use: Diffuse for 10 to 20 minutes in the evening before going to bed.

Eczema in children (over 6 years and on medical advice) (D. Festy)

Health & wellbeingChildren's medical care

  • Geranium essential oil: 2 ml

  • Palmarosa: 1 ml

  • Chamomile essential oil: 1 ml

  • True lavender essential oil: 2 ml

  • Calendula oil: 8 ml

  • Rose hip carrier oil: 8 ml

  • Evening primrose carrier oil: 8 ml

Use: Apply a few drops of this formula (depending on the area to be treated) at least 3 times a day. You can repeat as many times as necessary, without limits.

Skin allergy (D. Festy)

Health & wellbeingSkin problems

Use: Roman chamomile essential oil

Apply 2 undiluted drops to the affected area 2 to 3 times a day until there is a noticeable improvement.

To apply (oily blend):

Mix:

  • Roman chamomile essential oil: 5 drops

  • Rose geranium essential oil: 5 drops

  • True lavender essential oil: 5 drops

  • Calendula macerated oil: 10 drops

Apply to the affected area, 2 to 3 times a day, until there is a noticeable improvement.

To apply (talcum powder):

Ask your pharmacist to make the following talc:

  • Artemisia dracunculus (tarragon) essential oil: 1 g

  • Chamaemelum nobile essential oil (Roman chamomile): 1 g

  • Tanacetum annuum (blue tansy) essential oil: 1 g

  • Aniba rosaeodora (rosewood) essential oil: 1 g

  • Venice talc: 100 g

Sprinkle on affected areas. Spray 3 to 4 times a day for 3 to 4 days.