Spike Lavender

Spike Lavender, an aromatic Mediterranean plant, grows at a lower altitude than True Lavender. Its elongated, discreet clumps flower at the end of August. The distillation of its flowering tops produces an essential oil with floral and camphor notes.

Aromatherapy

External use

• Respiratory tract
  Mild olfaction ++
  Inhalation ++
  Diffusion ++
• Cutaneous use +++
• Bathing +++

Cosmetic

External use

• Face ++
• Body ++
• Hair ++

The biochemistry of Spike Lavender is different from that of True Lavender, due to a significant level of 1.8 cineole, a molecule with respiratory tropism. Its two other major ingredients are linalool, a relaxing monoterpenol, and camphor (or borneone).

Aromatherapy

External use

• Assists in the purifying care of problem skin.
• Helps to reduce pimples and irritations.
• Soothing, participates in the care of skin subject to local itching.
• Invigorating, contributes to respiratory comfort in winter.
• Promotes joint suppleness and muscular comfort.
• Calming and invigorating, useful in periods of temporary stress.

Cosmetic

External use

• Regenerating, contributes to the care of problem skin.
• Soothing, helps to care for red, sun-sensitive or cold-irritated skin.

Lively and oxygenating, the essential oil of Spike Lavender perfectly expresses the luminous and wild nature from which it comes: no inner peace as in the case of Fine Lavender, but a frank opening of the heart and mind towards escape and change of scenery. In everyday life, its great talent is to make us impervious to stress - linalool is a must - so that our mind can function lucidly and without hindrance.

• Food supplement. Not a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. Internally, do not exceed the recommended dose (1 drop twice a day, maximum 80 mg).
• Contraindicated in pregnant and breast-feeding women, in children under 6 years of age, in epileptics or those with a history of convulsions.
• Caution should be exercised in asthmatic patients, especially in diffusion and inhalation.
• Ask a health professional for advice. Do not use for long periods without medical advice.
• Risk of allergy: take care not to overdose in mixtures. An elbow test is recommended prior to any skin application (min 48 hours before use).
• Avoid all contact with the eyes.
• Keep out of reach of young children.
• Keep away from sources of heat and light.