Lovage Leaf Essential Oil
Botanical Name: Levisticum officinalis
Common Method Of Extraction: Steam distilled
Parts Used: Leaves and stalks
Note Classification: Middle
Aroma: Spicy, warm odor, and sweet undertone
Largest Producing Countries: Hungary, France, Belgium, Yugoslavia, and Germany
Traditional Use: Is used as a fragrance component in soaps, cosmetics, and perfumes.
Properties: Antimicrobial, antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, depurative, diaphoretic, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, febrifuge, stimulant, and stomachic.
Benefits: Accumulation of toxins, amenorrhea, anemia, congestion, cystitis, dysmenorrhea, edema, flatulence, gout, indigestion, poor circulation, rheumatism, spasm, and water retention.
Blends Well With: Bay, costus, galbanum, lavandin, oakmoss, opopanax, rose, and spice oils.
Of Interest: An herb of ancient medical repute, used mainly for digestive complaints, edema, skin problems, menstrual irregularities, and fever.
Safety Data: Avoid during pregnancy.