Lavandin
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Botanical Name |
Lavandula x intermedia |
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Family |
Lamiaceae (Labiatae) |
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Other Names |
Bastard lavender, L. hortensis Lavandula hybrida |
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Description |
Hybrid plant crossing true lavender with spike lavender |
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Native to |
France |
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Actions |
Analgesic, anticonvulsive, antidepressant, antimicrobial, Antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitoxic, carminative, cholagogue, choleretic, cicatrisant, cordial, cytophylactic, deodorant, diuretic, emmenagogue, hypotensive, insecticide, nervine, parasiticide, rubefacient, sedative, stimulant, sudorific, tonic, vermifuge, vulnerary |
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Extraction |
Steam distillation of flower tops |
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Constituents |
30% Linalyl acetate, linalol, cineol, camphene, pinene |
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Skin |
Abscesses, acne, allergies, athlete’s foot, boils, bruises, burns, dandruff, dermatitis, eczema, insect bites, lice, psoriasis, sunburn, wounds |
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Circulatory, muscle joint |
Lumbago, rheumatism, sprains |
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Respiratory |
Asthma, bronchitis, catarrh,. Halitosis, laryngitis, whooping cough |
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Digestive |
Colic, dyspepsia, flatulence, nausea, indigestion |
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Genito-Urinary |
Cystitis, dysmenorrhoea, leucorrhoea |
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Immune |
Colds, flu |
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Nervous system |
Depression, headaches, hypertension, insomnia, migraine, nervous tension, stress, shock, vertigo, PMT, sciatica |
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Other Uses |
Soaps, detergents, room sprays, flavouring |