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Lavender

Also known as- Lavandula angustifolia, English lavender, Broad-leaf Lavender, Grande Lavander and True Lavender

Introduction

Lavender is aromatic perennial evergreen shrub. Its woody stems bear lavender or purple flowers from late spring to early autumn, although there are varieties with blossoms of white or pink.
Lavender is native to the Mediterranean, but now cultivated in cool-winter, dry-summer areas in Europe and the Western United States. Lavender was used as an after-bath perfume by the Romans, who gave the herb its name from the Latin lavare, to wash.

Constituents

Essential oil containing borneol, camphor, geraniol, and linalool, also coumarins, caryophyllene, tannins, and other antioxidant compounds.

Parts Used

Flowers.

Typical Preparations

Teas, tinctures, and added to baked goods. Cosmetically it has a multitude of uses and can be included in ointments for pain and burn relief.

Summary

The German Commission E commended lavender for treating insomnia, nervous stomach, and anxiety. The British Herbal Phamacopoeia lists lavender as a treatment for flatulence, colic, and depressive headaches, and many modern herbal practitioners use the herb to treat migraines in menopause. In Spain, lavender is added to teas to treat diabetes and insulin resistance.Bene


Benefits of Lavender

Relieves anxiety
Research suggests that lavender relieves anxiety and contributes to the serenity. Lavender, combined with lemon, which is rich magnesium, contributes to reducing heart stress and muscle relaxation.
Relieves pain
A mixture of lemon and lavender can relieve headaches, joint pain, and some stomach problems. Also, use of essential oil of lavender can reduce muscle pain and sore muscles.
Insomnia
The sedative effects of lavender are very useful in the treatment of mild insomnia. Studies show dramatic improvement in patients who have used lavender in addition to other changes in lifestyle.
Depression
Clinical studies indicate that lavender improves mood and with its calming properties and can be very effective in alleviating the symptoms of depression in patients with mild and moderate forms of depression.

Precautions

For best results, avoid heating the herb with boiling water.


This herb is sold by the ounce

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