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lavender oil [′lav·ən·dər ‚ȯil] (materials) Colorless to yellow or green-yellow essential oil with sweet aroma and bitter taste; distilled from fresh flowers of several species of lavender (Lavandula); main components are linalool, linalyl acetate, geraniol, cumarin, furfurol, and borneol; used in perfumery, and in medicine as a stimulant. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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If the estrogenic properties of lavender oil and tea tree oil are actually sufficient to produce these effects in young boys ("Lavender Revolution: Plant essences linked to enlarged breasts in boys," SN: 7/1/06, p. In the twentieth century, with the perfume industry centered around Grasse in southeast France, lavender oil became a major ingredient in commercial perfumes. Even just massaging someone's hand with a little drop of lavender oil in some hand cream lets relatives be part of the process and lets them feel like they're doing something. |
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