Lovage Leaf Essential Oil (France)

Botanical Name: Levisticum officinalis

Plant Part: Leaves

Extraction Method: Steam Distilled

Origin: France

Description: This large perennial herb can grow up to 6 feet (2 meters) high. A hollow stem and thick, dense ornamental foliage are characteristic of this plant.

Color: Pale yellow to golden brownish liquid.

Common Uses: A herb of historical uses, Lovage Leaf’s reputation has been built upon uses for edema, skin problems, menstrual irregularities, and fever.

Consistency: Thin

Note: Top

Strength of Aroma: Medium

Blends well with:  Rose, Myrrh, Bay, and Spice Oils.

Aromatic Scent: Lovage Leaf Essential Oil has a very unique, spicy warm, rich, root-like odor. Many consider it to be a very pleasant scent.

History: The Garden Lovage is one of the old English herbs that was formerly very generally cultivated, and is still occasionally cultivated as a sweet herb. Lovage was used as a medicinal herb plant in the fourteenth century. Its reputation is believed to be founded largely on its pleasing aromatic odor.

General Information:  Sunrise Botanics provides this essential oils guide for educational purposes only and not as medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare practitioner or resource on uses, safety and precautions for all essential oils Canada, USA and Worldwide.