LATIN NAME: Lavandula angustifolia
SOURCE: Steam distilled, from flowering tips and stem
COLOUR: Clear, yellow may have small flower sediment
(sediment is in most cases a good sign of being natural product.)
ORIGIN: Spain/ High altitude 1100m+
AROMA: Sweet strong floral, herby truly characteristic of Lavender
QUALITIES: Mildest but most effective of all essential oils. Can be used neat as an antiseptic. An excellent oil for all types skin care. This is the most popular of all the oils, and is truly a panacea for all ills. Restive in small amounts - helps to restore balance and encourages sleep. Add a few drops to an Aroma Disc or Stone by the bed. We are never without a bottle of this wonderful oil as it is so useful. Try keeping a bottle in the Kitchen to deal with minor burns and scolds.Lavender Vera is an ingredient in our First aid roller balls.
A member of the Lamiaceae family it is an evergreen woody, shrub. It has narrow grey green leaves and purple - mauve, blue and occasional white flowers (these plants are not clonal) on long woody stems. The whole plant is aromatic.
