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There are many types of Lavender oil including associated oils. The oils we will be looking at are True Lavender, Spike Lavender and Lavandin.

All Lavenders are from the Labiate or Lamiaceae family and their botanical names tend to start with Lavendula. They are all Extracted by steam distillation or the flowering tops and should be in the low to medium price range for Essential Oils. True Lavender is a very versatile oil and I would recommend it for any first aid box.

When buying True Lavender always watch out for the botanical name as the cheaper varieties of Lavender are often used instead.

Lavandin

Lavandin's botanical name is Lavendula x intermeia but it may also be known as Lavendula hybrida, Lavendula hortensis or Bastard Lavender. It is not a ‘pure' plant but a hybrid of True Lavender and Spike Lavender (also sometimes known as aspic). It has many forms, due to it being a hybrid, but in general is larger than true Lavender. It has a woody stem and the flowers may be blue or greyish in colour.

Lavandin tends to grow in the mountain regions of southern France due to both parent plants growing wild in these regions. Although it is mainly cultivated in this region it is also found in Yugoslavia, Spain, Argentina and Hungary.

Lavandin tends to give a higher yield of Essential Oil than either of its parent plants. It is a colourless or pale yellow liquid and has a fresh camphoraceous note, which should not be to strong in a quality oil, and a woody herbaceous undertone.

Lavandin blends well with Clove, Bay Leaf, Cinnamone, Cypress, Pine, Clary Sage, Geranium, Patchouli, Rosemary and Bergamot. It also blends well with most citrus oils.

It's main chemical constituents are Alcohols (45%), Esters (30%), and Ketones (10%). It is quite a stimulating oil whilst remaining a middle note.

Although Lavandin has similar uses as True Lavender it is more penetrating and rubefacient and has a sharper scent. This make it good for respiratory, circulatory or muscular problems.

Lavandin is non-toxic, non-irritant and non-sensitising, although it is best not to use it in the first trimester of pregnancy.

Lavandin was still unknown 60 years ago. This means that it doesn't have a long history of therapuetic uses. It's properties seem to combine those of True and Spike Lavender, although, more research may turn up its own unique properties in the future.

Spike Lavender

Spike Lavender's botanical name is Lavendula latifolia though it can also be known as L. spica, aspic, broad leaved Lavender or lesser spiked Lavender. It is an aromatic evergreen shrub which grows up to one metre in height. It has lance-shaped leaves which are broader and rougher than true Lavender and the flower is more compressed and a dull grey-blue colour.

Spike Lavender is native to the mountain regions of both France and Spain. It may alkso be found in Italy, North Africa, Yugoslavia and the Eastern Mediterranean countries. Although cultivated internationally, the oil is mainly produced in France and Spain.

Spike Lavender is water-white or pale yellow in colour with a penetrating, fresh herbaceous, camphoraceous scent. It blends well with Rosemary, Lavandin, Eucalyptuis, Rosewood, Lavender, Petitgrain, Pine, Cedarwood and Patchouli. It also blends well with spice oils, particularly clove.

Spike Lavender's main chemicals are Oxides (34%), Alcohols (32%) and Ketones (15%). This makes it quite a stimulating oil whilst remaining a middle note. It's high Ketone level means that it should be used with care and use on the skin should be avoided. It has the same Actions and uses as Lavender.

Spike Lavender is non-toxic, non-irritating and non-sensitising, though should only be used in small amounts and should be avoided in the first trimester of pregnancy.

Spike Lavender is already found in some pharmaceutical preparations and is used in vetinary practice as a prophylatic (preventative of disease or infection).

True Lavender

The most common botanical name for True Lavender is Lavendula augustifolia although it is also known as L. vera and L. officinalis. It can also be known as garden or common Lavender. It is and evergreen woody shrib which grows up to one metre tall. It has pale green, narrow leaves with flowers of violet blue which grow on blunt spikes. It is a highly aromatic plant with a beautiful fragrance.

True Lavender is indigenous to the Mediterranean but is now cultivated in many parts of the world. The oil is produced mainly in France, though can also come from Bulgaria, Spain, England, Italy, Tasmania, Yugoslavia, Australia, Greece and many other countries.

True Lavender is colourless or pale yellow. It has a sweet, floral-herbaceous scent with balsamic-woody undertones. The scent is more fragrant floral than Spike Lavender.

True Lavender blends well with most oils but especially well with other floral oils and citrus oils. It also blends very well with Clove, Clary Sage, Pine, Geranium, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Some oil is produced as an absolute. This is a dark green viscous liquid with a very sweet herbaceous and somewhat floral odour.

The main chemical constituents of True Lavender are Esters (45%), Alcohols (36%) and Ketones (4%).

True Lavender is a very safe oil to use, though should be avoided in the first trimester of pregnancy.

True Lavender is generally regarded as the most versatile therapuetic essence.

True Lavender uses Table
System	Uses
Skin Care	Abscesses, acne, allergies, athlete's foot, boils, bruises, burns, dandruff, dermatitis, earache, eczema, inflammations, insect bites and stings, lice, psoriasis, ringworm, spots, sunburn and wound
Circulation, Muscles and Joints	Lumbago, Muscular aches and pains, rhuematism and sprains
Respiratory System	Asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, halitosis, throat infections and whooping cough
Digestive System	Abdominal cramps, colic, dyspepsia, flatulance and nausea
Genito-Urinary System	Cystitis and leucorrhoea
Immune System	Influenza
Nervous System	Depression, headaches, hypertension, insomnia, migraine, nervous tension, PMT, sciatica, vertigo and stress related conditions.

This is just a selection of the uses of Lavender oil. There are many more that are not listed here.

Lavender oil is widely used in pharmaceutical antiscepti ointments. It is also used extensively in soaps, detergents, cosmetics and perfumes as well as being employed as a flavouring agent in many foods including alcoholic and soft drinks.

Enchanted Spirit assumes no liability for health care recommendations or treatments discussed by individual authors whose work is published on our website.

The information here is offered to help in your research and investigation of possible ways to manage your own health care issues. Common sense as well as solid professional advice from your own trusted medical care specialist or personal holistic health care practitioner should always be part of managing your health care choices.

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