SIROPS

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Spike lavender

Lavandula latifolia spica

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This aerial plant likes the scrublands of southern Europe and limy soils, is sensitive to cold and has light violet flowers on loose ears found on the top of long stems. Blooming and harvesting occur later than with true lavender Spike lavender provides an essential oil that is good for emergencies, as it can ”miraculously” sooth and heal severe burns and wasp stings almost instantaneously. The need for this EO in these circumstances proves that aromatherapy is indeed a form of medicine all by itself.

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Savory thyme

Thymus satureioides

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Native to North Africa, this plant grows on stony, rather arid soil. Thyme is the prime example of a plant species that illustrates the concept of chemotype. There are several chemical races of thyme, and the chemical composition of the essential oil varies according to the biotope in which it grows. The factors influencing the composition, and thus the therapeutic activity, are amount of sunlight, altitude, soil type, air purity, etc.

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