, steam distilled from lavandula angustifola flowers, relaxing & calming properties, ideal for skin care & restful sleep preparations, topical treatment for insect biteslavender essential oil has a slightly deep note & an herbaceous tone yet rich mellow & fruity.we harvest 30 to 50kg per hectare of these prized flowers at the optimum time in their life-cycle & in the most suitable climate to maximise potency. it takes 150 pounds of flowers to produce just one pound of oil. once collected the flowers are steam distilled to extract the lavandula angustifola oil.since ancient times lavender (lavandula angustifola) has been one of the most popular & widely used scents with its name derived from the latin lavare to wash. the essential oils from this plant are known to have a soothing & calming effect & is often used to relieve many ailments. applied topically to insect bites can relieve irritation.did you know?you can eat the lavender flower buds! they can be added to biscuits cakes & sprinkled into salads.view our relaxing pillow spray recipe here//b 316