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Botanical Name:
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Lavandula hybrida |
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Family:
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Lamiaceae (Labiatae) |
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Country:
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France |
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Parts Used:
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Flowering tops/Steam distilled |
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Biochemical Class:
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Ester, Alcohol, Ketone |
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Fragrance:
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Fresh, slightly camphoraceous, woody, herby |
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Perfume Note:
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Top |
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Characteristics:
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Refreshing, inspiring |
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Properties:
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Antidepressant, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, powerful antispasmodic (muscle contracture), anti-infectious (staph-pigmented), analgesic, antiseptic, cicatrizant, expectorant, nervine, tonic (cardiac), vulnerary |
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Indications/Uses
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Cardio-Vascular:
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Sluggish circulation, palpitations, phlebitis, cardio tonic |
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Digestive:
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Spasms of solar plexus |
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Endocrine:
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Genito-Urinary:
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Infections of genital/Urinary nature |
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Immune:
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Colds, flu, cough |
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Integumentary:
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Dermatitis, scabies, infectious skin diseases, allergies, wounds, ulcers, warts, bruises, itching |
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Muscular-Skeletal:
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Rheumatic pains, stiff joints, muscular contracture, cramping |
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Nervous:
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Nervousness, anxiety |
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Respiratory:
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Non-tubercular opportunistic mycobacterium, coughs, colds, sinus infections, respiratory stuffiness |
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Emotional:
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Fear, deep anguish |
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Chakra:
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Heart #4 |
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Usage Notes
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Method of Use:
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Inhalation, massage, compress, bath, sitz bath, spritz |
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Cautions:
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Mild neurotoxin-use with caution |
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