Lavender

Scientific Name: Lavandula officinale

Uses:

• Oil – Massage for Headaches
• Tea – Colic and Indigestion
• Tea – Reduce Fluid Retention and Cellulite
• Tea – Reduce Fever and Sweat Inducing
• Tea – Strong infusion Gargle for Sore Throat, Toothache, Laryngitis
• Oil – Aromatherapy – Soothe Nerves
• Oil – Fights Acne and Stimulates Tissue Repair
• Steam – Asthmatic and Bronchial Spasms
• Steam – Purify the air (boil herb on the stove)
• Vinegar – Household Cleanser
• Dried Herb - Keep flies away, protects clothes from moths, Incense

Notes:  Antiseptic, Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Antiviral, Deodorizing

Caution: Uterine Stimulant – Avoid high doses during pregnancy.

Character: Bitter. Dry. Cooling.

Constituents: Volatile Oils, tannins, coumarins, flavonoids, triterpenoids.

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Native: Southern Europe and Mediterranean

Type: Evergreen Shrub

Light/Soil: Full Sun. Well-drained, Lime-heavy soil

Propagate: Divide in Spring/Fall. 4-8in stem cuttings.

Grow: 12in apart. Water regularly. Dead head flowers.

Harvest: Gather flower stems right after opening.

Preserve: Dry.

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