Family
- Lamiaceae
Constituents
- Essential Oils
Parts used
- Dry Flowers
Properties
In internal use
- Soothing
- Mild sleeping pill
- Anxiolytic
In external use
- Disinfectant
- Hyperemiant
- Antiseptic
- Anti-inflammatory
- Antifungal
- Antimicrobial
Indications
In internal use
In external use
Side effects
Internal use in cases of anxiety can lead to some side effects such as digestive disturbances (reflux, nausea) and allergic skin reactions.
Contraindications
For internal use, in the form of essential oil, lavender is contraindicated especially in cases of pregnancy and lactation.
The essential oil for internal use is also unadvisable in cases of hypersensitivity or allergy to the plant.
Interactions
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Forms of use
- Lavender infusion
- Lavender capsules
- Lavender bath
- Lavender essential oil
- Spray against mycoses
- Lavender tincture