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"MEDICAL VIRTUE -- It is a warm cordial, and is used in hysteria, lowness, and other nervous affections.
OFFICINAL PREPARATIONS -- Spirit of Lavendar: From two pounds of the flowering spikes of lavendar, according to the Edinburgh collge, and from a pound and a half, according to the London, this spirit is to be formed. It is used as an analeptic perfume; also taken inwardly, in case of fainting, from a drachm to half an ounce.
Essential oil (from flowers, leaves, and stems)
Aromatic, antiseptic, calmative, sedative, antispasmodic, carminative, headache relief, insect repellent
Make tea to calm nerves and alleviate headaches. Tonic water and skin lotions containing lavendar may improve skin texture and aid in healing acne. Commonly found in sachets to ward off insects in drawers and in potpourri to mask room odors. Tea or compresses made with lavendar may relieve coughs and chest congestion.
Purchase oil or tea in health food stores. Grow lavendar as potted plants or outdoors.
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Native to Mediterranean area, used in ancient Greece and Rome
