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lavender /lav·en·der/ (lav´en-der) 1. any plant of the genus Lavandula. 2. a preparation of the flowers of L. angustifolia or of the lavender oil extracted from them; used for loss of appetite, dyspepsia, nervousness, and insomnia; also widely used in folk medicine. lavender, n Latin names: Lavandula officinalis, Lavandula latifolia, Lavandula angustifolia, Lavandula stoechas; part used: flowers; uses: sedative, anxiolytic, insomnia, appetite stimulant, aromatherapy; precautions: CNS depression. Also called aspic, echter lavendel, English lavender, esplieg, French lavender, garden lavender, lavanda, lavande commun, lavandin, nardo, Spanish lavender, spigo, spike lavender, or true lavender. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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If the estrogenic properties of lavender oil and tea tree oil are actually sufficient to produce these effects in young boys ("Lavender Revolution: Plant essences linked to enlarged breasts in boys," SN: 7/1/06, p. In the twentieth century, with the perfume industry centered around Grasse in southeast France, lavender oil became a major ingredient in commercial perfumes. Even just massaging someone's hand with a little drop of lavender oil in some hand cream lets relatives be part of the process and lets them feel like they're doing something. |
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