Product Review

* Botanical Name: Lavandula angustifolia * Plant Part: Flower Head * Extraction Method: Steam Distilled * Origin: France * Description: An evergreen woody shrub, up to 1 meter tall, with pale green, narrow linear leaves and violet blue flowers. * Color: Pale yellow with a tint of green * Our Lavender Fine/French is grown at 600-800 mts above sea level. The aroma of Lavender is floral, herbaceous, light with woody undertones. Among its many properties, it is known to be analgesic, antidepressant, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, bactericide, cicatrisant, decongestant, deodorant, diuretic, fungicide, sedative. Soothes the spirit, relieves anger, valuable in manic-depressive cases. Lavender has a sedative action on the heart, assists in bringing down high blood pressure, relieves insomnia and muscular spasms and rheumatic pains. This is the first essential oil one should reach for in the case of minor burns and sunburn, keep a bottle in the kitchen (away from open flame!). Useful with menstrual problems, bronchitis and headaches, it is said to help lower blood pressure. Useful in a diffuser in the delivery room to calm and relax everyone in the room.