Lavender
Lavender is a plant in the Lamiaceae (mint) family. It is an aromatic plant, and its essential oil is often used in aromatherapy for relief of stress and anxiety.
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What it is
Lavender is a plant in the Lamiaceae (mint) family. It is an aromatic plant, and its essential oil is often used in aromatherapy for relief of stress and anxiety.
Key findings
- Grade B: Anxiety Symptoms (Mental Resilience)
- Grade C: Heart Rate (Insomnia)
- Grade C: Blood Pressure
Safety
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ℹ️ Quick Facts: Lavender
Quick Facts: Lavender
- Best Evidence:Grade B
- Conditions Studied:16
- Research Outcomes:57
- Grade B Findings:4
- Key Effect:Mental Resilience
Detailed Outcomes
Evidence by Condition
Best grade per condition (each condition may have multiple outcomes)
Research Citations (16)
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