Lavendula Angustifolia, L. Officianalis, L. Vera (Lavender)
Lavandula hybrida, L. fragrans, L. hortensis (Lavandin)
Lavandula latifolia (Spike Lavender)
Family: Lamiaceae [Labiatae]
Extraction: Solvent extraction for the absolute, steam
distillation for the essential oil, from France
Undoubtedly the most versatile and useful oil. NO home should
be without it. Relaxes, Soothes, restores and balances your body and
mind. Calms or stimulates according to your bodies needs. Excellent
for refreshing tired muscles, feet and head. Add a drop to the pillow/sheet
before peaceful sleep. Treats burns and reduces scaring. Can be used
neat in small amounts on burns, but care still needs to be taken.
Blends happily with many other oils. - Fragrant
Worlds
Lavender has been used for centuries as a fragrance and a medicine.
Traditional uses include: balancing emotions, relieving stress, tension
and headache, to promote restful sleep, heal the skin, to lower high
blood pressure, help breathing, for disinfecting. -
Ancient Healing Art
There are three seperate essential oils derived from Lavender, the
essential Lavender most know, Lavandin which is distilled from a hybrid
of true Lavender and Spike Lavender, and the last is Spike Lavender,
a relative of true Lavender.
Though the scents are different, the main constituents of the essentail
oils are very similiar and the uses of the oils coincide.
The magickal uses of the Lavenders include: purification, love (to
attract men), sleep and meditation formulas and in healing.
I am indebted to the following web resources for the information on
Neroli:
Fragrant
Worlds
Ancient Healing
Art
Aromatherapy
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