Lavender flower | Lavandula angustifolia | Organic
$8.00 – $35.00
Lavender is an aromatic herb, popular in gardens and as a fragrance. It also has anxiolytic & antidepressant effects and is used for sleep, anxiety & relaxation. As a tea it can also relax the stomach and intestine making it useful for colic & griping pains.
In a test tube the oil has been found to inhibit the growth of many organisms such as Gardnerella vaginalis, Helicobacter pylori, MRSA, Candida albicans, Aspergillus spp & Trichophyton spp.
The essential oil in Lavender provides most of its action so for this reason a tea made from the flowers must be covered until drunk.
It has been found to:
- Improve sleep quality and depth in people suffering from insomnia (2)
- Reduces blood pressure (4)
- Reduces signs of depression
- Improve feelings of wellbeing
A lavender tisane can also support drug treatment for depression and in 1 study improved outcomes of depressed patients (5)
All of our teas are organic or wild harvested from natural surroundings. Enjoy!
This information is for educational purposes. Please do not self-treat disease using herbs alone. Always consult with a qualified & registered herbalist and inform your doctor and pharmacist about your use of herbal remedies.
- Fisher, C, 2009
- Efficacy of inhaled Lavandula angustifolia Mill. Essential oil on sleep quality, quality of life and metabolic control in patients with diabetes mellitus type II and insomnia. J Ethnopharmacol. 2020 Jan. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31931160
- Effect of Lavender on Sleep, Sexual Desire, Vasomotor, Psychological and Physical Symptom among Menopausal and Elderly Women: A Systematic Review. J Menopausal Med. 2019 Aug;25(2):88-93. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31497578
- How Strong is the Evidence for the Anxiolytic Efficacy of Lavender?: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci). 2019 Dec;13(5):295-305. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31743795
- The Effects of Lavandula Angustifolia Mill Infusion on Depression in Patients Using Citalopram: A comparison Study. Iran Red Crescent Med J. 2013 Aug;15(8):734-9. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24578844
Additional information
| Ingredients | Dried Lavender flowers |
|---|---|
| Constituents | Volatile oil – linalool, linalyl acetate, lavadulyl acetate, a-terpineol, geranyl acetate, borneol, thymol, carvacrol, perillyl alcohol, Coumarins – herniarin, umbrelliferone, santonine, Tannins, Triterpenes, Flavonoids, Sesquiterpenes – caryophyllene, Phenolic acids – rosmaranic acid |
| Actions | Spasmolytic, Relaxant, Carminative, Antidepressant, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Insect repellant |
| Contraindications | This herb has GRAS rating {Generally Recognised as Safe}. Herbs should generally be avoided when pregnant or tryng to concieve please consult with a qualified practitioner before self-prescribing. |
| Instructions | Steep 1 teaspoon of herb for 20 minutes. Reuse and drink 1-3 times a day. |
| Size | 20 grams, 50 grams, 100 grams |
| Country of origin | Native to the Mediterranean. Dried herb harvested in Canterbury, New Zealand subject to seasonal availability. |
