Lavender scent brings back memories of intense wellbeing, pampering the body and the mind with its unmistakable relaxing aroma. It is not just a sensation: at the beginning of the 20th century, the French chemist René-Maurice Gattefossé began his studies on essential oils precisely thanks to lavender, which he mentioned in his book “Aromathérapie” (1937) and it still remains one of the most popular and versatile essential oils used in aromatherapy. Steam distilled from the plant Lavandula angustifolia, the oil promotes relaxation and helps to treat anxiety, depression and insomnia. Lavender interacts with the neurotransmitter GABA through the olfactory neurons to help quiet the brain and nervous system activity, reducing agitation, anger, aggression and restlessness.
In essential oil practices, lavender is a multipurpose oil. Thanks to its anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antiseptic, antibacterial and antimicrobial properties, as well as antispasmodic, analgesic, detoxifying and hypotensive (lowering the blood pressure).