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Ingredient:
Lavender
Botanical name:
Lavandula angustifolia
Aroma:
Floral, herbaceous and slightly sweet
Evidence-based Therapeutic Properties:
• Analgesic (reduces localized discomfort)
• Anti-inflammatory (reduces localized inflammation)
• Antimicrobial (fights microbes)
• Anxiolytic (reduces anxiety)
• Sedative (promotes rest and relaxation)
Traditional-based Therapeutic Properties:
• Antispasmodic (calms cramps and tension)
• Sedative (promotes rest and relaxation)
• Nervine (supports nervous system)
• Vulnerary (supports skin healing)
Product(s):
Sources:
https://bmccomplementmedtherapies.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12906-024-04362-z
https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=B3L8DwAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA37&dq=patchouli+essential+oil+for+muscle+and+joint+pain&ots=u0URXfpVyI&sig=YQ_HN13ouuudZarjDTif8a6nPxQ#v=onepage&q&f
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s44197-024-00305-6
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1155/2014/726341
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1155/2016/8158693
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5435909/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7598204/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35708558/
https://www.biotech-asia.org/vol20no4/review-on-essential-oils-and-ways-to-use-them-for-the-treatment-of-arthritis/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2221169115001033
Fun Facts:
Fun Fact 1
Lavender essential oil has been valued for its soothing, calming, and anti-inflammatory properties for centuries.
Fun Fact 2
The fragrant plant was used by Ancient Egyptians and Romans to scent their baths and hair.
Fun Fact 3
The name lavender comes from the latin word lavare, meaning 'to wash'.
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