2006-09-21 09:34:27 · 7 answers · asked by anibas42 1 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
RELAXATION!!! Among many other things... click on the link I have provided and you can read about ALL the wonderful things lanvender is used for. :-p
2006-09-21 09:38:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lavender has been used in connection with the following conditions: pregnancy, indigestion and heartburn, insomnia.
A diuretic, tonic and a sedative. Lavender has a nurturing tonic effect on your nervous system. Its gentle action may help you slip into a soothing and natural sleep. Gently rub Lavender oil on your temples when you have a headache or use locally to relieve arthritic pain.
Alleviates fainting, exhaustion, dizziness and as a stimulant may lift you out of a mild depression.
Traditionally, herbalists used lavender for a variety of conditions of the nervous system, including depression and fatigue.1 It has also been used for headache and rheumatism. Due to its delightful odor, lavender has found wide application in perfumes and cosmetics throughout history.
Active constituents: The volatile oil (also called essential oil) of lavender contains many constituents, including perillyl alcohol and linalool. The oil is thought to be calming2 and thus can be helpful in some cases of insomnia. One trial of elderly people with sleeping troubles found that inhaling lavender oil was as effective as some commonly prescribed sleep medications.3 A large clinical trial found that lavender oil added to a bath was no more effective than a placebo for relieving perineal discomfort immediately after childbirth.4 However, perineal pain was reduced three to five days afterward. Lavender is recommended by the German Commission E monograph for indigestion and nervous intestinal discomfort.5
Dosage: The German Commission E monograph suggests 1–2 teaspoons (5–10 grams) of the herb be taken as a tea.6 The tea can be made by steeping 2 teaspoons (10 grams) of leaves in 1 cup (250 ml) of boiling water for fifteen minutes. Three cups (750 ml) can be consumed each day. For internal applications, 1/2–3/4 teaspoon (2–4 ml) of tincture can be taken two or three times per day. Several drops of the oil can be added to a bath or diluted in vegetable oil for topical applications. The concentrated (essential oil) oil is not for internal use, except under medical supervision.
Sside effects or interactions: Internal use of the volatile oil can cause severe nausea. Very small amounts should be used only under the supervision of a healthcare professional. Excessive intake (several times more than listed above) may cause drowsiness.7 External use in reasonable amounts is safe during pregnancy and breast-feeding.
2006-09-21 16:42:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lavender is one of my "emergency oils" that I carry with me all the time. It is antiseptic, analgesic, anti-spasmodic, anti-inflammatory, anti-parasitic, anti-depressant, sedative, antibiotic, and anti-infectious. Works great for insect bites. Used with peppermint, eases migraine pain. I don't leave home without it!
2006-09-22 00:19:15 · answer #3 · answered by ohio healer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's mainly used for relaxation. I carry a little with me if and when I have to travel on the tube and the train stops in the tunnels; smelling it seems to calm me! I also sprinkle a little on my pillow and it helps me sleep.
2006-09-21 16:43:36 · answer #4 · answered by Ms Fabulosity 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as far as dietary i don't have my books on me, but i don't think it has any real effect, it is mostly used as a calming agent in scent.. i drink lavender green tea and love it.. try some...
2006-09-21 16:37:55 · answer #5 · answered by pip 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
amoung the many uses; while growing live in a garden, it keeps unwanted flying insects away.
2006-09-21 16:43:17 · answer #6 · answered by sydstranda 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well I do know it works as aromatherapy when burned.
2006-09-21 18:37:13 · answer #7 · answered by cihuatl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋