Traditional Uses: anti-depressant, anti-inflammatory, powerful antispasmodic (muscular contraction sedative), anti-infectious (variable; staph-pigmented), cicatrizant, cardiotonic, anticoagulant(?), blood thinner (MDR), cictrizant expectorant, fungicide, hypotensive, nervine, tonic (general, cardiac), vulnerary.

Note: lavendin is less relaxing. More camphoraceous scent, better suited for muscular, respiratory circulatory problems than lavender.

Skin: dermatitis, scabies, infectious skin diseases, allergies, wounds, scars, ulcers, warts, bruises, pruritis.

Respiratory: coughs, colds, sinus infections, respiratory stimulant, eases breathing.

Muscular/Skeletal: sore muscles, rheumatic pains, stiff joints, muscular contracture, cramps.

Cardio-vascular/ Lymphatic: circulatory stimulant, cardiac tonic- eases palpitations(MDR), phlebitis (MDR). Pariphlebitis (MDR), thins blood (MDR)

Immune: coughs, colds, flu.

Digestive: solar plexus spasms.

Genito-Urinary/ Reproductive: genital urinary tract antiseptic.

Nervous Brain/ Mind: refreshes tired mind; aids nervousness, fear , anxiety, insomnia . Note: more stimulating, not for sedative effect.

Emotional/Energetic: enlightening and refreshing for a weary spirit. It resonates with the heart chakra, balancing mental energy and transforming worry, fear and anxiety.

Blends well with: sweet basil, eucalyptus, frankincense, ginger, lemon, peppermint, pine, rosemary, turmeric, vetiver.

Satety Data: tested non-irritant, non-sensitizing at low dose, possibly more irritant due to cineole and camphor than lavender. Avoid in early pregnancy.

SOURCES:
Sheppard-Hanger Sylla, THE AROMATHERAPY PRACTITIONER REFERENCE MANUAL, Tampa, 1998
Mojay, Gabriel, Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit, London, 1996
Battaglia, Salvatore, The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, Brisbane, 1997

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