Greek Laurel Organic Essential Oil | Sacred Hair Stimulation
Greek Laurel Organic Essential Oil | Sacred Hair Stimulation
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Distilled from freshly picked laurel leaves in northern Greece, this is an oil of authority and strength. Deeply aromatic, warming, and clarifying, Greek Laurel has been treasured for both body and spirit.
The Story
Laurel (Laurus nobilis) grows wild and cultivated across Greece, but the oil distilled in Chalkidiki carries a particular depth — shaped by sun, sea air, and mineral-rich soil. Its aroma is green, warm, and slightly camphorous, with a grounding sharpness that feels both protective and energising.
In ancient Greece, laurel was never ordinary. It was a symbol of higher status. It crowned victors, poets, physicians, and seekers of truth. Sacred to Apollo, god of light, knowledge and healing, the bay laurel was believed to sharpen the mind and guard the body. At Delphi, the priestess Pythia is said to have chewed laurel leaves before delivering prophecy, entering altered states through its potent botanical force.
This essential oil carries that lineage forward — distilled slowly from freshly harvested leaves to preserve its complexity and power. It is an oil for moments that call for clarity, resilience, and inner steadiness.
Historical notes:
According to Greek mythology, the nymph Daphne was transformed into a bay laurel tree by her father (the river god Ladon) to save her from the unwanted affections of the god Apollo. This is howbay tree became a symbol of Apollo, god of music, poetry, art, oracles, truth, archery, plague, medicine, healing, sun, light and knowledge.
The Greeks considered bay laurel as a medicine that could protect against diseases, especially against the plague. It was often devoted to Asclepios, the son of Apollo and the god of medicine.Greek physician, Hippocrates of Kos (c. 460 – c. 370 BC), known as the "Father of Medicine", used all parts of the plant as a remedy for a variety of ailments, both internally and externally.
Today, bay laurel is perhaps best known for the laurel wreaths of the ancient Greece. They were a symbol of high status as well as a sign of academic distinction (‘poet laureate’ and ‘baccalaureate’ derive from that) and victory. They were awarded as a prize at the Pythian Games.
Size: 15ml
The Ritual
The Ritual
Diffuse when you need focus, direction, or a sense of grounded confidence.
Blend into a warming massage oil for tired muscles or sluggish digestion.
Add a single drop to a carrier oil and massage into the chest or upper back during seasonal shifts.
Used sparingly, laurel becomes an ally for both body strength and mental resolve.
How we use it:
For hair care - add with a drop of our Organic Lavender essential oil to your shampoo.
For respiratory conditions –vaporise a drop of Bay Laurel with some Lemon essential oil to ease congestion associated with colds and flu.
For muscular aches and pains massage oil – we dilute our bay laurel with some Lavender and/or Rosemary and/or Black Pine essential oil in a carrier oil and massage the affected areas
To support digestion or ease flatulence – dilute with a drop of Sweet Orange oil in a carrier oil and massage the abdomen.
For a quick ‘pick me up’ sniff one drop of our gorgeous Bay Laurel from a portable essential oil inhaler.
Larger quantities should be avoided.
The Benefits
The Benefits
• Supports focus, clarity, and mental stamina
• Warming and soothing for muscles and joints
• Encourages healthy digestion and eases heaviness
• Traditionally used to support respiratory comfort
• Valued for scalp care and oily or congested skin
• Grounding, protective aroma for emotional steadiness
Traditionally in aromatherapy treatments bay laurel is associated with the following therapeutic properties: analgesic, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, anti-oxidant, antiseptic, anti-spasmodic, anti-viral, carminative, cholagogue, decongestant, digestive tonic, diuretic, emmenagogue, febrifuge, hypotensive, immune support, lymphatic support, stomachic, tonic, warming
Qualified aromatherapists may use bay laurel essential oil for common complaints such as:
respiratory conditions: employed in inhalations for bronchitis and infectious diseases including fever
lymphatic system: immune support, swollen, congested lymph nodes
digestive issues: flatulence, indigestion, loss of appetite, tonic to the liver and gallbladder
musculoskeletal system: pains and sprains, arthritic and rheumatic conditions
hair care: scalp tonic, flaky scalp, hair tonic, alopecia, oily hair
others
The Ingredients
The Ingredients
100% pure Laurus nobilis (Bay Laurel) Leaf Essential Oil
Steam distilled from freshly picked organic leaves
Origin: Chalkidiki, Northern Greece
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