Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is an evergreen plant native to the Mediterranean. Its flower and oil have a popular scent and are also used as medicine. Lavender contains an oil that seems to have calming effects and might relax certain muscles. It also seems to have antibacterial and antifungal effects.
Lavender powder has many potential medicinal benefits, including:
Anxiety and depression: Lavender supplements may help with anxiety and depression, and anxiety-related sleep disorders.
Pain: Lavender may help with headaches, toothaches, sprains, nerve pain, and joint pain.
Digestive issues: Lavender may help with nausea, vomiting, intestinal gas, and upset stomach.
Skin conditions: Lavender may help with acne, eczema, dry skin, psoriasis, and wounds.
Hair loss: Lavender may help with hair loss, including alopecia areata.
Menopause: Lavender aromatherapy may help reduce hot flashes and improve quality of life.
Inflammation: Lavender may help fight inflammation and neutralize free radicals.
Anti-emetic: Lavender may help ease nausea and vomiting.
Relaxation: Lavender aromatherapy may help with relaxation and agitation related to dementia.
Anxiety and depression: Lavender supplements may help with anxiety and depression, and anxiety-related sleep disorders.
Pain: Lavender may help with headaches, toothaches, sprains, nerve pain, and joint pain.
Digestive issues: Lavender may help with nausea, vomiting, intestinal gas, and upset stomach.
Skin conditions: Lavender may help with acne, eczema, dry skin, psoriasis, and wounds.
Hair loss: Lavender may help with hair loss, including alopecia areata.
Menopause: Lavender aromatherapy may help reduce hot flashes and improve quality of life.
Inflammation: Lavender may help fight inflammation and neutralize free radicals.
Anti-emetic: Lavender may help ease nausea and vomiting.
Relaxation: Lavender aromatherapy may help with relaxation and agitation related to dementia.
