Lavender is an ancient oil that continues to have many uses.
The name means to wash and originates from the Latin word 'lavare'.

It's ancient uses include bathing, scenting clothes, healing and antiseptic qualities, and as an insect repellant.
These days lavender is widely used as: a sedative, an anti depressant, an antibiotic, an antiseptic, muscle relaxant and in the treatment of eczema. The increasingly popular art of aromatherapy is helping this natural product make a comeback.

Lavender oil is safe to used externally but should be used with caution during pregnancy.

Akaroa Organics uses the lavender known as Grosso for the production of oil.
Grosso Lavandin is a naturally occurring hybrid of Lavandin angustifolia and Lavindin latifolia.

World-wide Grosso is the most common commercially grown lavindin for oil production.