Purely Essential Lavender Essential Oil (Lavandula angustifolia)
Aroma
Lavender oil is a light, floral and herbaceous aroma with a woody, balsamic undertone. 
The plant
The lavender plant has long stems with tiny blue-purple flowers covering them. It is a popular English herb, as well as being widely cultivated in France and Yugoslavia.  
The extraction
Lavender essential oil is extracted from the fresh flowering tops by steam distillation.
Affects
Lavender oil is a calming and relaxing oil. It was highly advocated by Rudolf Steiner for its balancing psychological affects.
Lavender oil is a popular choice of aromatherapists. A digestive remedy often recommended by aromatherapists is to massage 5 drops of lavender oil in 25ml of carrier oil (jojoba, sweet almond or grapeseed) gently into the abdomen in a clock-wise motion. The soothing properties of the oil are absorbed through the skin and the massage helps increase blood flow to this area.
Lavender oil has exceptional skin-enhancing properties, balances sebum production and encourages healthy cell growth. It is a ‘must have’ in all first aid kits, as the cicatrising properties help the skin heal quickly and the cytophylactic properties help to reduce scarring, as well as having powerful antiseptic properties that are useful in the treatment of open wounds.
Lavender has been long-used to keep moths and insects away from clothes, by placing lavender pillows or sachets in draws or in between bed sheets.
History
Using Lavender for healing is an ancient remedy and been passed down through the generations. ‘Lavere’ is Latin for ‘to wash’ and the Romans used to bathe in lavender water to cleanse their wounds. It was also once thought to cure milder forms of epilepsy.  
Interesting fact
King Charles 1 st‘s wife, Queen Henrietta Maria was a well known lover of lavender and wore it as a perfume.
Chemical constituents
Borneol, Geraniol, Lavandulol, Linalool (Alcohols), Aeranyl acetate, Lavandulyl acetate, Linalyl acetate (Ester), Cineole (Ketone), Caryophyllene (Sesquiterpene), Limonene, Pinene (Terpenes).
Blending
Lavender essential oil blends especially well with citrus and floral oils, in particular with cedarwood, clove, clary sage, pine, geranium, and patchouli.

About us, Purely Essential
We are based in Glastonbury where we hand pour all our products. 
We do not use machines, we prefer to employ people and support the local community.
We have been selling on eBay for the past 7 years.
We also supply various high street shops throughout the UK who are fastidious about quality so you can buy from us with confidence.

About our oils and quality
We only sell 100% pure oils, they are all certified and we will always provide these certificates to our customers on request.
We work with a qualified aromatherapist who not only reviews all certificates of analysis but also organoleptically tests every batch that comes in to us. If we are told the oil is not right in anyway we will not sell it.
Our oils are free from synthetic ingredients
Our oils are vegan-friendly
Our oils are never tested on animals.

We do not sell the cheapest oils on eBay, but to ensure you the customer gets what you pay for we think the extra cost is well worth it. 
To our eyes and nose's we sell the best essential oils available.

Our bottles
All our products are supplied in amber glass bottles, we do not believe is using plastic bottles regardless of the cost saving. The bottles are sealed with a tamper evident dropper cap.

Our packaging
Where possible we only use recycled or biodegradable packaging material. Our boxes are all recycled and our packing chips are all biodegradable made from potato starch.

A note on essential oils: Essential oils are by no means a replacement to medical care. They are not intended to help diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any medical conditions. Guidance from a qualified practitioner should always be used before using essential oils.
Any information gained from Purely Essential in any format is not intended to replace or be in addition to professional medical advice.