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Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

Lavender
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Overview

Nervine/relaxant support (stress, tension); digestive carminative support; topical antimicrobial/skin-soothing use in minor irritations (aligned with actions/body-system tags).

Plant family

Lamiaceae

Parts used

Flower

Actions

Nervine · Relaxant · Carminative · Antimicrobial

Affinities

Nervous · Digestive · Integumentary

Body systems

Nervous · Digestive · Integumentary

Tissue states

Tense · Hot

Traditional use

Traditional aromatic use in baths, pillows, washes, and topical preparations for calm and cleansing; long-standing folk use for sleep support and wound cleansing (not yet sourced in this entry).

Current use

Nervine/relaxant support (stress, tension); digestive carminative support; topical antimicrobial/skin-soothing use in minor irritations (aligned with actions/body-system tags).

Evidence notes

Blank shell entry; uses above are inferred from the tagged actions/body systems. Add aromatherapy-specific safety notes (dilution, pregnancy/child safety) and any textbook citations when available.