Spike Lavender
Other Names : Lavandula latifolia, broadleaved lavender, Portuguese lavender
Special Precautions of Spike Lavender
Due to its camphor content of up to 25%, Spike Lavender Essential Oil should be used with care. Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young do not specify any contraindications for Spike Lavender Essential Oil, but state that it may be mildly neurotoxic.
Health Benefits and Uses of Spike Lavender
Spike Lavender Essential Oil possesses usage applications similar to that of traditional Lavender Oil. However, it's greater percentage of the constituent camphor gives it stronger analgesic and expectorant properties. It is a better choice to ease headaches or use as an expectorant in the diffuser. Diluted for topical use, it can be used to help ease aches, pains or the discomfort associated with arthritis. It is also reported to be effective in repelling insects.
References
Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young, Essential Oil Safety (Second Edition. United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2014), 329.
