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Lavender (French) Essential Oil
Botanical name : Lavandula dentata
Plant origin : Flowers
Extraction method : Steam distillation
Aroma : Floral, sweet
Odor intensity : Medium
Evaporation Rate : Middle note
French lavender essential oil is analgesic, anticonvulsant,antidepressant, anti inflammatory, hypotensive, antirheumatic,antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, decongestant, anticoagulant,deodorant, anti-toxic, diuretic, restorative, sedative, andnervine
French Lavender has a reputation as being nonpareil. It is covetedas the most luxurious lavender available. Grown exclusively inprovince, the scent is unmistakable. Lavender has long beenassociated with cleanliness since the inception of its name whichcomes from the Latin word lavare “to wash.” Native to the Mediterranean region, lavender quickspread throughout Europe and became popular from the 14th-19thcentury. The roots of current day aromatherapy are often traced tothe French chemist Rene-Maurice Gattefosse, who plunged his handinto a bucket of lavender essential oil after accidentally burninghimself. He was amazed at the rate of recovery and minimal scarringfrom the burn. Fascinated by his experience, he began to study theeffects of essential oils on the body and used them in hospitals onsoldiers during the First World War.
Lavender is one of the few essential oils that can be usedundiluted. Lavender assists with all inflammations of the skin,palpitations, hypertension, convulsions, muscle spasms, painrelated to - arthritis, sprains, strains - headache, menstruation,loss of hair, nausea, burns, acne, eczema, psoriasis, all wounds,scars, sunburn, itching, heals open wounds, disinfects, stress,antidepressant, insomnia -- When in doubt, use lavender!
Lavender vs. Caffeine Agitation (Buchbauer et al., 1994)
University of Vienna found that diffusing lavender oil into the airreduced the agitation of test subjects injected with caffeine.Lavender outperformed its two main constituents, linalol and
linalyl acetate, suggesting a synergistic effect.
Lavender Improves Sleep (G. Cannard, 1993)
A study at the Tullamore General Hospital in Ireland applied onedrop of a lavender oil blend to each of the four corners ofpatients'' mattresses. The lavender oil blend was alsovaporized into
the air during the night.
Lavender for Sleep (Wolfe, 1996)
A study published in the International Journal of GeriatricPsychiatry reported results of a pilot study of two patients withdementia. Nighttime aromatherapy with the essential oils oflavender
and Roman chamomile increased the duration of one patient''s sleepand resulted in the second patient being taken off sleepmedication.
Lavender for Daytime alertness (Hudson, 1995)
One drop of lavender oil was applied to the pillows of nine elderlypatients for one week each night. Eight of the nine patientsreported improved wakefulness and alertness during the day,suggesting improved and higher quality sleep at night.
Lavender vs. Insomnia (Hardy et al., 1995)
A study published in The Lancet reported on using lavender oil totreat geriatric patients with chronic insomnia. Researchers foundthat inhalation of ambient lavender oil outperformed medications inimproving sleep duration and quality. No side effects werereported.
The Sense of Smell Institute
New York, in conjunction with Wesleyan University, has tested theeffects of lavender on nighttime sleep and found that it improvedsleep in men and women. (2004-02-04) In the study, Namni Goelfound that lavender increased the amount of time subjects spend inslow wave, or deep sleep, resulting in increased energy andalertness the next day.
Lavender vs. Cognitive Abilities (Knasko, 1992)
A randomized controlled study tested the effect of lavender aromaon 92 adults. Researchers found that subjects in the lavender groupdisplayed better cognitive abilities and better moods than theunscented control group.
Lavender vs. Anxiety (Diego et al., 1999)
A University of Miami study administered 3 minutes of aromatherapyto 40 healthy adults. Researchers found that subjects exposed tolavender aromas were less depressed and scored higher onmathematical tests (performing faster and more accurately). Subjects also exhibited increased beta waves in the brain andexhibited lower anxiety scores.
Lavender vs. Cholesterol (Nikolaevskii et al., 1990)
Inhalation of lavender reduced atherosclerotic plaques on the wallsof the aorta (the chief blood supply to the brain) even though itdid not reduce cholesterol levels in the blood.
Lavender vs. Blood Pressure (Romine et al., 1999)
A University of Alaska study found that lavender reduced bloodpressure. In this randomized controlled clinical trial on 20healthy men, scientists found that 10 minutes of lavenderinhalation resulted in lower systolic and diastolic bloodpressures, lower arterial pressures, and slower heart ratescompared with the control group.
Lavender vs. Senility (Holmes et al., 2002)
A placebo-controlled University of Southampton School of Medicinestudy found that diffused lavender oil was effective in treatingagitated behavior caused by dementia. Five percent of people overage 65 and 20% of people over age 80 have seniledementia.
Lavender vs. Dementia
Two percent lavender oil solution was diffused for two hours onalternate days. Sixty percent of patients showed animprovement. Thirty-three percent of patients showed nochange.
Lavender vs. Inflammation (Hajhashemi et al., 2003)
A study conducted by the Isfahan University of Medical Sciencestested the effect of ingested lavender oil on inflammation. Testsubjects fed 200 mg/K body weight of lavender oil displayedsubstantially reduced inflammation (as shown by carrageenan-inducededema).
Lavender vs. Fungi (Inouye et al., 2003)
A Teikyo University study in Japan found that diffusing essentialoils "appears to offer promise" for inhalation therapy ofrespiratory tract infection. Fumigation of rooms for prevention ofaerial infection. Researchers found that diffusing lavender oil (10mg per Liter of air or 0.7 ppm) was more than needed (0.3 ppm) tosuppress the growth of pathogenic fungi on surfaces.
