Guide to essential oils

Essential oil of True Lavender

True Lavender essential oil has long been known for its restorative properties. True Lavender essential oil soothes the skin and is traditionally used in the care of sensitive or problem skin. Its calming and relaxing properties mean that True Lavender essential oil can be used as a vapour to bring serenity and well-being.

How to use

  • Skin application and massage

    Skin application and massage

    Suitable

  • Cosmetic active ingredient

    Cosmetic active ingredient

    Suitable

  • Aromatherapy bath

    Aromatherapy bath

    Suitable

  • Diffusion

    Diffusion

    Suitable

  • Food grade

    Food grade

    Appropriate

Features

Properties and uses

Precautions

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Features

Production process

Complete steam distillation

Part of the plant used

Flowering tops

Botanical name

Lavandula angustifolia ssp. angustifolia

Chemotype

linalool, linalyl acetate

Odour

floral, fresh, botanical

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 and uses

True Lavender Essential Oil is traditionally used for: Eczema, distress, anxiety, panic, chapped, cracked skin, burns, abrasions, cuts , insomnia, migraines and headaches , and stress.

Health

Wellness

Beauty

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Mainly used on the skin and as a vapour, Lavender essential oil is the reference when it comes to caring for damaged skin or difficult wound healing. A first-aid kit essential, it also has calming and muscle-relaxing properties, and is traditionally recommended for headaches, stress and muscular tension.

Properties

True lavender essential oil is recognised for its health-giving properties:

  • Powerful antispasmodic, muscle relaxant Powerful skin healing and regenerating properties

  • Soothing, anti-inflammatory, analgesic

  • Hypotensive, powerful calming and

    balances the nervous system

  • General and pulmonaryantiseptic

Uses

True Lavender essential oil is traditionally used to improve the following conditions:

  • Infectious, scarring or allergic skin conditions : eczema, psoriasis, pruritus (itching), bedsores, ulcers, stretch marks, scars, etc.

  • Nervous disorders : asthma, digestive spasms, nausea, migraines, headaches, etc.

  • Cramps, contractures and muscle spasms

  • High blood pressure, palpitations, tachycardia

  • Rheumatism, 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.

  • Certain natural compounds in this essential oil may present an allergy risk for sensitive individuals when the oil is used in cosmetic formulations (according to the 7th Amendment to the European Cosmetics Directive (2003/15/EC)): linalool and, to a lesser extent, limonene.

  • As a general rule, always carry out a patch test on the inside of the elbow at least 48 hours before use.

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

Find out more

Lavender is still the best-known and most widely used essential oil. The Romans already 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 the washing water to perfume the clothes. In the Middle Ages, its disinfectant properties were used in steam treatments.

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

Floating islands of Lavender (N. Le Foll and B. Da Costa)

Kitchen

Serves 4 - Preparation: 20 minutes - Cooking time: 10 minutes

  • 5 eggs

  • 60 cl lotion

  • 90 g caster sugar

  • 1 tablespoon lavender honey

  • 2 drops vanilla extract

  • 1 drop real lavender essential oil

Procedure: Bring the lotion to the boil. Remove from the heat and add the honey previously mixed with the vanilla extract and Lavender essential oil. Break the eggs, separating the whites from the yolks. Whisk the egg yolks with 60g sugar until the mixture whitens. Pour in the hot lotion, stir and cook over a low heat until the cream coats the spoon. Pour into a bowl and leave to cool. Beat the egg whites until stiff. When they are almost stiff, add 30g of sugar and continue whisking for 2 minutes. Bring a large pan of simmering water to the boil. Scoop out spoonfuls of egg whites and carefully drop them into the water. Poach for 15 seconds on each side; drain on kitchen paper. Place the floating islands on the cream and serve chilled. If available, decorate the egg whites with a few lavender flowers.

Bibliography

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'Huiles essentielles - 2000 ans de découvertes aromathérapeutiques pour une médecine d'avenir'

Dominique Baudoux

2

'The Practice Of Aromatherapy'

Dr Jean Valnet - Éditions Maloine

3

'L'Aromathérapie exactement'

P. Franchomme and Dr D. Pénoël

4

'La bible de l'aromathérapie'

Nerys Purchon

5

'L'ABC des huiles essentielles'

Dr Telphon

6

'Aromatherapy'

Nelly Grosjean

7

'Les huiles essentielles pour votre santé'

G. Roulier

8

"Les cahiers pratiques de l'aromathérapie française - Paediatrics" Editions Amyris

Dominique Baudoux

9

Aroma-News newsletters

NARD Association

10

"L'aromathérapie - Se soigner par les huiles essentielles" Editions Amyris

Dominique Baudoux

11

Saveurs et bien-être. La cuisine aux huiles essentielles. Editions Filipacchi.

Le Foll N. and Da Costa B.