Lavandin Grosso Essential Oil

"The fragrance of a flower can caress the soul, just as a summer breeze can ease the midday heat."

Grosso lavandin, with its herbal and soothing essence, becomes that breath of nature that connects us to the depths of our inner serenity.

Grosso Lavandin Essential Oil (Lavandula hybrida): Complete Description

Grosso lavandin essential oil (Lavandula hybrida) is a natural hybrid between true lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) and spike lavender (Lavandula latifolia). This hybrid combines the calming properties of true lavender with the expectorant and analgesic characteristics of spike lavender, making it a versatile and economical essential oil, highly valued in aromatherapy.

Properties and Benefits

Analgesic

Grosso lavandin helps relieve muscle, joint, and headache pain. It is ideal for treating muscle spasms, cramps, and contractures, providing natural and effective relief.

Expectorant

This essential oil facilitates the dissolution and expulsion of mucus, making it useful in cases of colds, nasal congestion, and other respiratory problems.

Antiseptic

It acts against a wide variety of bacteria and pathogens, helping to disinfect and prevent infections in wounds and burns.

Nervous System Tonic

It relaxes and balances the nervous system, making it beneficial in situations of stress, anxiety, nervousness, and insomnia. It helps boost self-esteem, confidence, and mental strength.

Healing

It promotes the healing of small wounds, skin marks, burns, and sores, and is also useful in the treatment of acne, eczema, psoriasis, and itching.

Diuretic

It helps eliminate excess fluids from the body, which can be beneficial in cases of fluid retention and edema.

Applications

Muscles and Joints

• Muscle spasms, cramps, and contractures: Grosso lavandin oil can be applied in massages to relieve these problems.
• Muscle and joint pain: Mix with a carrier oil and massage the affected areas for relief.

Skin

• Acne, eczema, psoriasis, itching, burns, wounds, sores: Grosso lavandin helps soothe the skin and speed up healing.

Nervous System

• Anxiety, stress, agitation, nervousness, insomnia: Use in diffusion or aromatic baths to relax and balance the nervous system.

Topical Uses

Relaxing Body Spray

Ingredients:

• 20 drops of grosso lavandin
• 10 drops of neroli essential oil
• 5 drops of palmarosa essential oil
• 50 ml of lavender hydrosol
• 50 ml of neroli hydrosol

Instructions:

1. Mix all the ingredients in a spray bottle.
2. Shake well before each use.
3. Apply to the skin after a shower for a relaxing and soothing effect.

Healing and Repairing Balm

Ingredients:

• 10 drops of grosso lavandin
• 5 drops of juniper berry essential oil
• 10 ml of tamanu oil

Instructions:

1. Mix the essential oils with the tamanu oil.
2. Apply 2 or 3 times a day to the affected areas.

Diffusion Uses

Relaxed Atmosphere

Instructions:

1. Add 3 drops of grosso lavandin and 3 drops of petitgrain to the diffuser.
2. Diffuse in the room to create a relaxed and calming environment.

Natural Clothes Freshener

Ingredients:

• 20 drops of grosso lavandin
• 100 ml of distilled water

Instructions:

1. Mix the ingredients in a spray bottle.
2. Shake well before use.
3. Spray on clothes, bedding, or in the air.

Handmade Lavandin Soap

Ingredients:

• 500 g of glycerin soap base
• 2 tablespoons of coconut oil
• 30 drops of grosso lavandin essential oil
• 10 drops of tea tree essential oil (optional, for antibacterial properties)
• Soap molds

Instructions:

1. Melt the glycerin soap base in a double boiler.
2. Add the coconut oil and mix well.
3. Remove from heat and add the essential oils.
4. Pour the mixture into molds and let it cool completely before unmolding.

Notes

“Grosso lavandin has a balanced and herbal aroma, which is more penetrating and long-lasting than lavender’s, making it ideal for cosmetic and home preparations. Moreover, this plant produces more essential oils than lavender, making it an economical and highly effective essential oil, as it shares many of the properties and characteristics that make the lavender family indispensable for aromatherapy.” - Luis Rodero, Aromatherapist. Author of Aromatic Alchemy.

Grosso lavandin blends well with bergamot, citronella, lemongrass, cinnamon, rosemary, pine or fir, jasmine, thyme, and patchouli.