Lavender essential oil is used in aromatherapy for its relaxing action (sedative, calming, nervine) to relieve nervousness, irritability and worry and to aid sleep. BOTANICAL NAME Lavandula angustifolia PART OF THE PLANT EXTRACTED Flowering top ORIGIN Bulgaria CULTIVATION Conventional CHEMOTYPE LINALYL ACETATE OTHER NAME Lavender officinalis, English lavender EXTRACTION METHOD Steam distillation ODOR Rustic, floral and herbaceous COLOR Light yellow to orange
Inhalation Add 4 to 12 drops of essential oil to a bowl of boiling water or facial steamer. Inhale slowly and deeply for 5-10 minutes.
