Oils Notebook

Lavandin

Xing Mu Xun Yi Cao

Botanical Name: Lavandula x hybrida

Family: Lamiaceae/Labiatae

Note: Middle

Temperature: Cooling

Tastes: Spicy, Sweet

Meridians: Lung, Liver


Traditional Actions/Indications:

  1. Clear Heat from the Lungs and Liver
    Headaches and migraines due to Liver Fire
    Cough with congestion
  2. Regulates the flow of Liver Qi
    Muscular spasms and trembling
    Depression

Cautions: Yang deficiency, toxic but not when diluted.


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These pages are intended to assist clinicians and are not intended for self-diagnosis or treatment for which a qualified professional should be consulted. Actions and indications are taken from traditional uses and do not necessarily reflect the evidence base which should be researched independently.