Lavender essential oil is one of the most popular and versatile essential oils used in aromatherapy. It is purported to have anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antidepressant, antiseptic, antibacterial and antimicrobial properties, as well as antispasmodic, analgesic, detoxifying, hypotensive, and sedative effect. The oil has cosmetic uses as well, and is also believed to have some medicinal uses.
Features:
- Lavender essential oil is one of the most popular and versatile essential oils used in aromatherapy.
- It is distilled from the plant Lavandula angustifolia.
- Lavender is an herb native to northern Africa and the mountainous regions of the Mediterranean.
- Lavender is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and should not be taken in place of approved and prescribed medicines.