Lovage Leaf Essential Oil

Benefits

Lovage leaf essential oil benefits and uses include relieving amenorrhea, congestion, anemia, cramps, dysmenorrhea, gas, gout, indigestion, muscle pains, edema, circulatory issues, rheumatism, muscle spasms, and edema. The oil contains antiseptic properties and is often added to soap because of its sweet aroma and benefical skin properties.

Instructions for Use

Lovage leaf oil is very strong and has a highly distinctive scent; so you should be liberal in dilution. For its antispasmodic applications it is best used when massaged into the skin. The essential oil should be diffused undiluted or applied directly after you have diluted it to your desired concentration in a skin care formula.

History and Additional Information

Garden Lovage is one of the oldest herbs known in cultivation. It  is still occasionally now cultivated as a sweet herb for culinary uses. It was used as a medicinal herb plant back in the fourteenth century. Its popularity was built largely on its pleasing aromatic odor.

Details

• Latin/Botanical Name: Levisticum officinalis.
• Other Names: Angelica levisticum, common lovage, ligusticum levisticum, smellage, maggi herb, garden lovage, old english lovage.
• Family: Umbelliferae.
• Part of Plant Used: Leaves.
• Place of Origin: Europe.

Characteristics

• Odor/Fragrance: Spicy, warm odor, hints of celery,  sweet undertone
• Color: Clear/Brown
• Consistency: Thin
• Note: Middle

Blending Suggestions: Rose, galbanum, costus, opopanax, oakmoss, bay, and spice oils

Safety Precautions for this Essential Oil: It is said to only use lovage oil in strict moderation. It should be avoided by pregnant women or if you have kidney problems. It can cause irritation to sensitive skin, so should be tested before using in general. Care should be taken in bright sunlight as it is slightly phototoxic.

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