Spike Lavender

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(Lavandula latifolia)
Supports healthy circulation, breathing, muscles and joints. Antiseptic properties makes it ideal for DYI soaps and lotions.

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Spike Lavender (Aspic oil, Spike oil)
(Lavandula latifolia)

Plant Origin: France
Method: Steam distilled from flowers
Cultivation: Grown using organic methods
Chemical Family: Ester
Aroma: Similar to Lavendin (hybrid Lavender) with camphor-like nuances similar to eucalyptus and rosemary. It is less floral than true Lavender.
Note (Evaporation Rate): Middle

Key Constituents per GC/MS Analysis: Lot #111
linalool 41.32%
1,8-cineole 26.20%
camphor 13.58%
limonene 2.34%
beta caryophyllene 1.82%
borneol acetate 0.37%

Spike Lavender has less relaxing properties than true Lavender and has a more medicinal aroma. Spike Lavender has better analgesic and antiseptic properties, which makes it desirable for muscle aches and pains and minor cuts and scrapes. It's useful to ease coughs and loosen mucus. Ideal for hand soaps and home-crafted sanitizers.

Safety Information
Children: Suitable

Pregnancy/Breastfeeding: Suitable

Epilepsy: Limit 19% topically // 20 drops orally

Therapeutic Uses
Spike Lavender essential oil may support, aid, ease, soothe, reduce, calm, relax, promote and/or maintain healthy function of the following:
Acne
Antiseptic properties (ideal to make your own hand-crafted sanitizer)
Anxiety
Asthma
Athlete’s foot
Back, minor aches and pain
Bacteria
Bronchitis - see study below
Candida
Circulatory system
Cold Sore
Cough
Fever Blister
Flu
Fungal
Heart, tonic
Herpes simplex 1 (cold sores, chicken pox, shingles)
Immune system
Insect for bites and as a deterrent
Itchy skin
Joints, minor aches and pain
Menstrual cramps
Migraine
Mucus
Muscle minor aches, injury, pain, spasm
Mucus, loosen
Nerve tonic
Oral, bad breath
Pain
Respiratory, infection
Rheumatism
Scabies
Skin, acne, infections, scabies
Sprains
Stress
Tension
Throat, infection
Virus
Wounds, minor cuts, scrapes

Spicae aetheroleum in Uncomplicated Acute Bronchitis: A Double-Blind, Randomised Clinical Trial

"The test substance was 150 mg [5 drops] of Spike Lavender oil, taken in identical gastric resistant capsules as the placebo. The trial aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Spicae aetheroleum (Spicae ae.), a phytomedicine obtained by steam distillation of the flowering tops of Lavandula latifolia [Spike Lavender], as compared to placebo in adult patients with acute bronchitis. The results of this study indicate that Spicae ae. effectively improves the signs and symptoms of uncomplicated acute bronchitis in adult patients. The intake of two capsules thrice daily is feasible and well tolerated. In accordance with the current treatment guidelines the present study contributes additional evidence suggesting that Spicae ae. constitutes an appropriate therapeutic option to reduce the prescription of antibiotics for acute bronchitis apart from the strict indication for an antibiotic therapy."

Blends Well With:
Cedarwood
Eucaluptus radiata and globulus
Lavender
Patchouli
Petitgrain
Scotch Pine

Application Suggestions (See Essential Oil Usage for more information and a Dilution Chart.)
Topical: Dilute with a carrier oil, unscented lotion or unscented cream and apply on area of concern or as desired. Consider using a roll-on applicator for ease of application of prediluted oil. The maximum topical use level is 19%.

Since Spike Lavender does not have a limiting dilution parameter, we suggest that adults follow the General Guidelines found on the Dilution Chart, which is:

2-3% for daily application

Up to 25% for short-term use

Children: For infants and children, please follow the Dilution Chart on the Babies and Children page.

Soothing Scalp Massage Formula
6 drops Rosalina
4 drops Spike Lavender
3 drops Rosemary ct cineole
2 drops Peppermint
1oz Grapeseed or Jojoba oil (1.5% dilution)
Some apply a scalp massage oil nightly and wrap their hair with a cotton turben or shower cap then wash their hair in the morning. Others might opt to apply and leave on for 15 minutes or more then wash the hair. There is not a right or wrong way to do this, so find a method that works for you. We'd love to hear feedback if you wish to share.

Inhalation: Diffuse or use a personal Nasal Inhaler

Internal: Spike Lavender is suitable for internal use within safe parameters,if such use is deemed appropriate. We feel that internal use is rarely *needed* and should only be used with respect for how concentrated the oils are. HEO does not advocate internal use of essential oils without appropriate knowledge and understanding of how to administer, for what purpose, how much, which essential oils, safety concerns and so on. In our experience, essential oils are generally more effective used topically with proper dilution or inhaled. Kurt Schnaubelt, Ph.D. notes that "French aromatherapy literature contains many references to using oils orally." He goes on to note that "generally 1 drop is always enough when ingesting essential oils." A potential toxicity hazard could occur when untrained people use essential oils orally and ingest too much. Keep in mind that while medical doctors or health care practitioners may prescribe essential oils for internal use, they are trained and experienced in the safe application of essential oils. It is not a matter of using "French" or "British" methods, it's a matter of experience and appropriate application.
Maximum daily oral dose is 603mg, which is about 20 drops (Tisserand).
(Click here for more information about internal use.)

Safety
Avoid contact with the eyes and other sensitive areas. Essential oils are both lipophilic and hydrophobic. Lipophilic means they are attracted to fat— like the membranes of your eyes and skin. They are also hydrophobic, meaning they do not like water. Applying a carrier oil will create another fat for the essential oil to be attracted to other than the membranes of the eyes or skin. Tisserand suggests: "With essential oils, fatty oil has been suggested as an appropriate first aid treatment, though the advantage of saline [eyewash] is that the eyes can be continually flushed, and this is less easy with fatty oil.” We are not aware of a case where essential oil in the eyes caused permanent injury or long-term discomfort, but if you feel concerned, please call your health care provider.

References
Battaglia, Salvatore, The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, 2002, page 40.
Purchon, Nerys; Cantele, Lora, Complete Aromatheapy and Essential Oils Handbook for Everyday Wellness, page 72.
Schnaubelt, Healing
Tisserand, Robert; Young, Rodney, Essential Oil Safety: A Guide for Health Care Professionals, Elsevier Health Sciences UK 2nd Edition 2014, pages 329-330.
Wildwood, Chrissie, Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of Aromatherapy, Bloomsbury Publishing, 1996, page 270.
Worwood, Valerie Ann, The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy, New World Library, 2016, page 598.
Kähler et al (2019) Spicae aetheroleum in uncomplicated acute bronchitis: a double-blind, randomized clinical trial. Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift 169:137-148

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