Botanical Name
Lavender (Lavandula Angustifolia)
Sourced From
France
Extraction Method
Distilled from the flower
Description
The scent of Lavender can be described as floral, herbaceous and sweet. It is sourced from the Lavandula Angustifolia flower native to mountainous areas of countries bordering the Mediterranean. It has been used as a perfume and relaxation aid for thousands of years. Its primary chemical constituents include linalool, linalyl acetate, β-ocimene, d-Limonene.
Clinically Proven Benefits:
- Lowers anxiety
- Improves sleep
- Reduces stress response
- Reduces pain
- Improves feelings of well-being
Clinical Studies:
Study Citations:
1. Mi-Yeon Cho, Eun Sil Min, Myung-Haeng Hur, Myeong Soo Lee, "Effects of Aromatherapy on the Anxiety, Vital Signs, and Sleep Quality of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Patients in Intensive Care Units", Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, vol. 2013, Article ID 381381, 6 pages, 2013
2. Hwang JH. The Effects of the Inhalation Method Using Essential Oils on Blood Pressure and Stress Responses of Clients with Essential Hypertension. J Korean Acad Nurs. 2006 Dec;36(7):1123-1134.
3. Sioh Kim, Hyun-Jae Kim, Jin-Seok Yeo, Sung-Jung Hong, Ji-Min Lee, and Younghoon Jeon.The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine.Sep 2011.823-826
Additional Benefits:
- Improves mental clarity
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