Lamiaceae
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
✓ Generally Safe
Consult Doctor
Native to: Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Also known as: English Lavender, True Lavender, Common Lavender
Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA
Parts Used
Flower
Therapeutic Uses
Anxiety, insomnia, depression, headaches, skin burns, acne, minor wounds, muscle tension. Silexan (lavender oil extract) clinically proven for generalized anxiety disorder.
Herbal Actions
Anxiolytic, antidepressant, antimicrobial, antispasmodic, analgesic, sedative, vulnerary
Active Constituents
Linalool, linalyl acetate, camphor, 1,8-cineole, β-ocimene, terpinen-4-ol
Preparation Methods
☕ Herbal Tea🏺 Tincture⚗️ Essential Oil🧴 Salve/Balm🛁 Herbal Bath
Traditional Preparation Notes
| Herbal Tea | 1–2 tsp dried flowers per 250ml, steep 10 min, 2x daily |
| Tincture | 2–4 ml (1:5, 60% ethanol), 2–3x daily |
| Notes | Essential oil for topical use only — never ingest undiluted. Dilute to 1–3% in carrier oil. |
Safety Information
Safety Rating
✓ Generally Safe
Pregnancy
Consult Doctor
Drug Interactions
Possible — consult doctor
Contraindications: May enhance CNS sedation when combined with benzodiazepines or other sedatives. Essential oil may be hormone-disrupting in high doses.
Side Effects: Headache or nausea in some individuals with strong aromatherapy exposure. Rare skin sensitization.