Oils Notebook
Lovage
Family: Apiaceae/Umbelliferae
Note: Base
Temperature: Cold
Meridians: Stomach, Spleen, Kidney
Traditional Actions/Indications:
- Clears Heat from the Stomach and Kidneys
- Drains Dampness and transforms Phlegm
- Tonifies Spleen Qi
Cautions: Photosensitive, toxic
Reference Notes: (click to display)
Individual herb information has sourced mainly from Yuen (2000), Material Medica of Essential Oils; Battaglia (2018), The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, Vol. 1: Foundations & Materia Medica; Aldrich & Bornemann (2013), Fang Xiang Liao Fa; Holmes (2016), Aromatica, Vol. 1: Principles & Profiles; Doterra, Starchild and Alchemica Botanica websites. The source material should be checked for advanced profiles.
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.