LAVENDER STOECHAS, Lavandula stoechas

Latin name: Lavandula stoechas

Also known as: Spanish lavender

Distilled part: flowering tops

Origin: Portugal

Properties: anti-inflammatory, bactericidal (pseudomonas aeruginosa), cicatrisant, lipolytic, mucolytic, viricidal

Indications: bronchitis, cellulite, scars, condyloma, herpes, serous otitis, otalgia, warts, wounds, bronchiolitis, shingles

Contraindications: Babies, young children, and pregnant women. Very neurotoxic and abortive due to the high presence of ketones (fenchone and camphor). Consult an licensed aromatherapist.