Lavender aspic essential oil - Lavandula latifolia

Family : Lamiaceae

Certification : Essential oil from controlled, certified organic cultivation, 100% pure and natural, uncut, undeterpenated. It is certified by Ecocert France (FR-BIO-01).

Distilled part : Flowering tops

Method of obtaining : Distillation

Origin : Spain

Yield : 0.5% to 0.8%. It takes 100 kg of plant to obtain 500 gr to 800 gr of essential oil of Spike Lavender. 

Spike lavender is a shrub that grows in Spain, France and the south of England. It thrives in small mountainous areas with a Mediterranean climate, where it grows in bushes. The blue or violet flowers are fragrant and have a camphorated smell. Spike lavender has the same medicinal characteristics as true lavender (lavandula angustifolia). Yields per hectare vary greatly, from 15 to 80 kg depending on the plant, the climate, the region and the age of the plantation. The best yield of essential oil is assured when it is 4 to 6 years old.

Darker than true lavender essential oil, spike lavender has a less sweet smell. No one would think of perfuming a linen cupboard or a burnt cream with it, but its strong fragrance, due to the presence of camphor, seduces perfumers.

Antitoxic, anti-infectious and exceptionally healing, spike lavender, a precious companion for summer holidays, is indicated for "everything that stings" (insects, jellyfish, sunburn). It exterminates moths and lice and, as a remarkable fungicide, puts an end to the most rebellious mycoses (dermatological, digestive or gynaecological). It is very useful in the ENT sphere and has an effective painkilling action, particularly in cases of shingles, herpes or joint or muscle pain (arthrosis, arthritis, cramps, etc.).

linalool, 1,8-cineole, camphor
*The chemotype is the identity card of the essential oil, its chemical composition defined by chromatographic analysis. The same plant can have several compositions depending on the place and the variety. A chemotype depends on a property, an odour and a taste.

Lavender aspic essential oil has as main active components monoterpenols (more than 40% Linalool), terpene oxides and ketones (camphor with 15%).

Allergens naturally contained in this essential oil : Limonene, linalool 

Burns, sunburn, stings or bites, coughs, viruses, pimples, eczema... 

Main : Skin analgesic, antibacterial, antifungal, antiseptic, calming, neurotonic, anti-inflammatory, healing.

Secondary : Insect repellent, anticatarrhal and expectorant, immunostimulant

Essential oils are powerful natural substances and should therefore be used with care. Even if essential oils have been used since Antiquity, their mode of use and the precautions for use are often poorly known. Many books deal with essential oils. It is therefore advisable to refer to it to find out about the traditional modes of use.

An essential oil is made up of chemically defined molecules (about 10,000 listed) that have been secreted by special plant cells. It can consist of from one to several hundred molecules, which helps explain why some essential oils have many properties but different therapeutic effectiveness. To guarantee the properties necessary for effective aromatherapy, it is important that an essential oil is 100% pure and natural (not cut, not deterpenated, not mixed with alcohol or vegetable oils) and preferably organic. This is the case for the essential oils we sell. They are sold in tinted bottles with a dropper cap.

Go to the "Properties and characteristics of essential oils" file. Whether pure or mixed, you can use them in our different diffuser models. The information given on each essential oil is for guidance only. Beware of self-diagnosis, do not hesitate to consult an aromatherapist or any other recognised professional and read our special file "properties of essential oils"in our thematic files.

Essential oils are mainly used to help you treat many disorders. But be careful, even though essential oils are often extracted from edible plants, their concentrations mean that you have to be careful and respect their healing power. The use of essential oils is relatively simple and if you follow some basic rules, they will put their therapeutic genius at your disposal. Using essential oils has more advantages than disadvantages. 

In our essential oil primer, you will find all the ailments for which lavender aspic essential oil is used in the blend :

Acne, Blister, Mouth ulcers, Aftershave, Osteoarthritis, Bronchitis, Burns, Scars, Heat stroke, Sunburn, Cracks, Eczéma, Bed sores, Loss of voice, Chapped skin, Insomnia, Mycosis, Otitis, Insect bites, Wrinkles.

WARNING : These properties, indications and methods of use are taken from reference books or websites on aromatherapy, hydrolatherapy and phytotherapy. They are regularly found there and many of them are confirmed by observations in scientific environments. However, this information is given for information purposes only, and in no way constitutes medical information, nor does it engage our responsibility. For any use of essential oils for therapeutic purposes, consult a doctor.