Organic Provence Lavender Essential Oil Therapuetic Grade

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This beautiful lavender essential oil is from our estate grown varietal L x intermedia 'Provence'. It has been steam distilled in a copper still using only the flowering tops. This 2009 harvest oil is one of the highest quality oils on the market. USDA Certified organic CCOF. Used neat on the skin in aromatherapy this oil delivers a multitude of healing properties. A warm and sweet addition to any bath and body line.

Essential Oil of Lavender

Central Coast Lavender's pure organic Lavender Essential Oils are of the highest Therapeutic Grade.

Certified Organic Genuine Grade A Healing Lavender Essential Oil. Know your grower and distiller and trust your oils. Our Lavender is harvested by hand at the peak of bloom for maximum color and most importantly oil quality!
We use only the flower or 'buds' and not the whole plant as most commercial processes do.

Central Coast Lavender uses an artisan type of steam distillation in a simple 'low pressure', 'small lot' process. It is with this age old technique that we get the highest quality oil possible.
From this we arrive at a Genuine Healing Lavender Essential Oil. Hand harvested without machinery and bottled here at our farm in Paso Robles, CA.

One of the most fundamental and versatile essential oils used in aromatherapy lavender calms, refreshes and invigorates. It eases tiredness, stress, insomnia and depression. When used as a massage oil, it helps treat high blood pressure and relieves muscular and joint pains.
This aromatic plant also has natural antiseptic and astringent properties that can smooth sunburns, bites, infections and other minor skin problems when applied. Lavender benefits all skin types.

Available in two cultivars/three varieties.

L. Angustifolia, the precious of all the oils for its traditional sweet top notes and popular aromatherapy attributes as well as it's varied culinary applications.
Treasured by aromatherapist as 'the most precious of lavender essential oils', we believe this is one of the finest and most therapeutic of oils.

The L. x intermedia's, Grosso and Provence for the intoxicating camphoric essence and tremendous oil yields that provide so many natural benefits and are a wonderful companion to any aromatherapy selection.

Lavender Essential Oil Profile

Origin: Paso Robles, California USA

Method: Steam Distilled (copper distiller)

Characteristics:
The oil is a colorless to pale yellow liquid with a sweet, floral-herbaceous scent and balsamic-woody undertone. It is used as a fixative in perfumery and blends well with most essential oils.

Principal Constituents: These are naturally occurring in the essential oil.

linalyl acetate
linalol
lavandulol
lavandulyl acetate
terpineol
cineol
limonene
ocimene
caryophyllene

General Actions: Antiseptic, Antimicrobial, Neurological
Analgesic, anticonvulsive, antidepressant, antirheumatic, antispasmodic, antitoxic, carminative, cholagogue, choleretic, cicatrizant, cytophylactic, deodorant, diuretic, emmenagogue, hypotensive, insecticide, parasiticide, rubefacient, sedative, stimulant, sudorific, tonic, vermifuge, vulnerary.

Safety:
Generally non-toxic, non-irritant, nonsensitizing.

Primary Therapy Agent:
Burns, headache, migraine, insomnia.

Secondary Therapy Agent:
Wrinkles, mature skin.

How to Take It:

Pediatric

* Oral use in children is not recommended.
* May be used topically undiluted concentrations to treat skin infections and injuries, such as minor cuts and scrapes. DO NOT USE ON OPEN WOUNDS - seek medical attention. A small study published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2007, however, concluded that lavender and tea oils in some shampoos, soaps, and lotions may cause gynecomastia, breast development in male, in boys.
* May be used as aromatherapy for children. Use 2 - 4 drops in 2 - 3 cups of boiling water. Inhale vapors for headache, depression, or insomnia.

Adult

The following are recommended adult doses for lavender:

* Internal use: Tea: 1 - 2 tsp whole herb per cup of hot water. Steep for 10 - 15 minutes and drink, 1 - 3 times a day.

* Tincture: (1: 4): 20 - 40 drops, 3 times a day.

* Inhalation: 2 - 4 drops in 2 - 3 cups of boiling water. Inhale vapors for headache, depression, or insomnia.

* Topical external application: lavender oil is one of the few oils that can be safely applied undiluted. for ease of application, add 1 - 4 drops per tablespoon of base oil ( such as almond or olive oil ). DO NOT USE LAVENDER OIL INTERNALLY. Also, avoid contact with the eyes or mucous membranes such as the lips and nostrils.

Precautions:

The use of herbs is a time-honored approach to strengthening the body and treating disease. Herbs, however contain active components that can trigger side effects and interact with other herbs, supplements, or medications. for these reasons, herbs should be taken with care, under the supervision of a health care provider qualified in the field of botanical medicine.

Although side effects are rare, some individuals may develop an allergic reaction to lavender. Nausea, vomiting, headache, and chills have also been reported in some individuals following inhalation or absorption of lavender through the skin.

Pregnant and breast-feeding women should avoid using lavender.

Possible Interactions:
* CNS Depressants - there are no known scientific reports of interactions between lavender and conventional medications. However, due to the relaxing qualities of lavender, this herb could potentially enhance the effects of central nervous system depressants, including narcotics ( such as morphine or oxycodone ) for pain and sedative and anti-anxiety agents ( such as lorazepam, diazpam, and alprazolam). talk to your health care provider before using lavender with these and other sedating medications.

For more information of how to use Lavender and the essential oils of Lavender visit the following with in our website:

Important Note: The information on CentralCoastLavender.com is only provided for educational purposes, and further research should be done on each essential oil to be assured of its proper usage for each individual. Aromatherapy is not meant to be a replacement for care under a qualified health professional, but should be considered a complimentary modality.