Lavender
Lavender has long been known as a relaxing herb and for its delicate aroma. It may be useful to relieve sleeplessness, irritability, headaches, migraines, and depression.
Health Benefits:
Stress reduction
Health Condition:
Anxiety
Depression
Method of Use:
Tea
Essential Oils
Topical Application
Alternative Names:
Lavandula angustifolia syn. L officinalis (Lamiaceae)
Cultural Narrative
Several community members described lavender as a useful herb for addressing sleep struggles, stress, or anxiety. They described using several different applications such as putting essential oils in a bath for stress reduction or making a mist that can be sprayed on pillows for a more restful sleep. Some described using the flowers in smudge to honor the feminine or to help reduce anxiety. In its culinary form, it can also be used in tea and added to other herbs, such as chamomile, for a calming tea. Lavender is often used to relieve sleeplessness, irritability, headaches, and may support reduced anxiety. It can also help with digestion, colic and relieving gas and bloating. The essential oil form of lavender may be used with a carrier oil as an antiseptic for burns, wounds, and sores. The oil is often used in bath water to relieve muscle tension, tone the nervous system and bring on sleepiness.
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