OilEssential oil
Lavender oil
Lavandula angustifolia
A drop in a carrier, a linen spray, or a diffuser — never a teaspoon.
Lavender essential oil is a concentrated steam distillate, not a cooking extract. One drop does the work of a handful of buds. Keep it for scent, linen, and diluted skin use.
Traditional uses
- A drop on a wool dryer ball or in a linen spray
- Diffused in a well-aired room
- Diluted in jojoba or olive oil for a wrist or temple rub
How to prepare
- 1
Linen spray: 100 ml water, 1 tsp vodka or witch hazel, 8–10 drops. Shake each time.
- 2
Skin: 1 drop in 1 tsp carrier oil (about 1%). Patch test first.
- 3
Diffuser: follow the machine, usually 3–5 drops, short sessions.
Kitchen & home
- A drop on a cotton pad in a drawer.
- Do not put neat oil on pillows that touch an infant’s face.
- Store the bottle dark, cool, and upright.
Go gently
- Do not ingest essential oils.
- Never use undiluted on skin.
- Keep away from children, pets, and eyes. Some cats and dogs find lavender oil hard to handle — air the room and do not apply to animals.
