|
Botanical Name:
|
Lavandula angustifolia |
|
Family:
|
Lamiaceae (Labiatae) |
|
Country:
|
France |
|
Parts Used:
|
Flowering tops/Steam distillation |
|
Biochemical Class:
|
Ester, Alcohol |
|
Fragrance:
|
Floral, herby, sweet, balsamic-woody |
|
Perfume Note:
|
Top - Middle |
|
Characteristics:
|
Balancing, renewing, strengthening |
|
Properties:
|
Analgesic, antibacterial, anticonvulsive, antidepressant, anti-infectious (staph-pigmented) antiphlogistic, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, bug repellent, carminative, cholagogue, cicatrizant, cordial, cytophylactic, decongestant deodorant, diuretic, emmenagogue, hypotensive, nervine, rubefacient, sedative, sudorific, tonic (general/neuro/cardiac), vermifuge, vulnerary |
|
Indications/Uses
|
|
Cardio-Vascular:
|
High blood pressure, palpitations, phlebitis, arteritis, |
|
Digestive:
|
Sluggish spleen/liver, low bile production, nausea, colic, poor digestion, solar plexus spasms |
|
Endocrine:
|
|
|
Genito-Urinary:
|
Childbirth (lowers pain/speeds delivery), scanty/painful menses, cystitis, leucorrhea |
|
Immune:
|
Sluggish lymphatics, edema, flu, tuberculosis |
|
Integumentary:
|
Acne (all types), eczema, psoriasis, pruritus, bruises, burns, insect bites/stings, scars, thread veins, wounds, abscesses, ulcers, blisters, allergic irritations, ringworm |
|
Muscular-Skeletal:
|
Muscle spasms, sprains, strains, cramps, rheumatic pain |
|
Nervous:
|
Trauma, insomnia, over challenged CNS, headaches, hyperactivity, migraines, tension, manic depression, mood swings, emotional extremes |
|
Respiratory:
|
Asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, colds, spastic coughs, laryngitis, nerve related respiratory challenges, labored breathing |
|
Emotional:
|
Anger, family crisis, impatience, irritability, melancholy, mental distraction, burnout |
|
Chakra:
|
Heart #4, Crown #7 |
|
Usage Notes
|
|
Method of Use:
|
Inhalation, massage, compress, bath, sitz bath, spritz |
|
Cautions:
|
|
|
