Overview

What is lavender?

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Dosage information

The suggested dose of oral lavender supplementation is 80–160 mg per day.^[1] Supplements should contain 25% – 46% linalyl acetate and 20% – 45% linalool to have a therapeutic effect.^[2]

No specific dosage has yet been determined for aromatherapy use.

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Health Condition/Goal	Health Outcome	Evidence
Anxiety	11 Outcomes	6 Studies
Insomnia	4 Outcomes	3 Studies
Mental Resilience	3 Outcomes	3 Studies
Depression	1 Outcome	1 Study
Migraine Headache	1 Outcome	1 Study
Menopause	3 Outcomes	1 Study
Primary Dysmenorrhea	1 Outcome	1 Study
Canker Sores	1 Outcome	1 Study
General Cardiovascular Health	5 Outcomes	1 Study
Generalized Anxiety Disorder	1 Outcome	1 Study
Infant Health	2 Outcomes	1 Study
Ischemic Heart Disease	1 Outcome	1 Study
Major Depressive Disorder	1 Outcome	1 Study
Mood Improvement	3 Outcomes	1 Study
Neurasthenia	5 Outcomes	1 Study
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder	6 Outcomes	1 Study
Sleep Health	1 Outcome	1 Study
Somatization Disorder	6 Outcomes	1 Study
Stress	4 Outcomes	1 Study

Anxiety

11 Outcomes

6 Studies

Insomnia

4 Outcomes

3 Studies

Mental Resilience

3 Outcomes

3 Studies

Depression

1 Outcome

1 Study

Migraine Headache

1 Outcome

1 Study

Menopause

3 Outcomes

1 Study

Primary Dysmenorrhea

1 Outcome

1 Study

Canker Sores

1 Outcome

1 Study

General Cardiovascular Health

5 Outcomes

1 Study

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

1 Outcome

1 Study

Infant Health

2 Outcomes

1 Study

Ischemic Heart Disease

1 Outcome

1 Study

Major Depressive Disorder

1 Outcome

1 Study

Mood Improvement

3 Outcomes

1 Study

Neurasthenia

5 Outcomes

1 Study

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

6 Outcomes

1 Study

Sleep Health

1 Outcome

1 Study

Somatization Disorder

6 Outcomes

1 Study

Stress

4 Outcomes

1 Study

General Cardiovascular Health

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Infant Health

Ischemic Heart Disease

Major Depressive Disorder

Mood Improvement

Neurasthenia

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Sleep Health

Somatization Disorder

Stress

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Lavender inhalation aromatherapy for improving sleep quality and fatigue in pregnant women

In this 1-month randomized controlled trial in 74 pregnant women with moderate-to-severe fatigue and poor sleep quality, inhaling lavender oil during the third trimester improved energy, fatigue symptoms, and sleep quality compared with no intervention.

Oral lavender for dental anxiety

Aromatherapy for sleep quality in older adults

Lavender aromatherapy may reduce anxiety and fatigue in adults on dialysis

Lavender aromatherapy in poststroke depression

Frequently asked questions

Is lavender safe to use during pregnancy?

What are other names for Lavender?

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References

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Restlessness - B Uehleke, S Schaper, A Dienel, S Schlaefke, R StangePhase II trial on the effects of Silexan in patients with neurasthenia, post-traumatic stress disorder or somatization disorderPhytomedicine.(2012 Jun 15)
Blood Pressure - Sayorwan W, Siripornpanich V, Piriyapunyaporn T, Hongratanaworakit T, Kotchabhakdi N, Ruangrungsi NThe effects of lavender oil inhalation on emotional states, autonomic nervous system, and brain electrical activityJ Med Assoc Thai.(2012 Apr)
Heart Rate Variability - Li-Wei Chien, Su Li Cheng, and Chi Feng LiuThe Effect of Lavender Aromatherapy on Autonomic Nervous System in Midlife Women with InsomniaEvidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine.()
Insomnia Signs and Symptoms - George T Lewith, Anthony Dean Godfrey, Philip PrescottA single-blinded, randomized pilot study evaluating the aroma of Lavandula augustifolia as a treatment for mild insomniaJ Altern Complement Med.(2005 Aug)
Sleep Quality - Inn-Sook Lee, Gyung-Joo Lee[Effects of lavender aromatherapy on insomnia and depression in women college students]Taehan Kanho Hakhoe Chi.(2006 Feb)
Sleep Quality - Namni Goel, Hyungsoo Kim, Raymund P LaoAn olfactory stimulus modifies nighttime sleep in young men and womenChronobiol Int.(2005)
Sleep Quality - Kasper S, Gastpar M, Müller WE, Volz HP, Möller HJ, Dienel A, Schläfke SSilexan, an orally administered Lavandula oil preparation, is effective in the treatment of 'subsyndromal' anxiety disorder: a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled trialInt Clin Psychopharmacol.(2010 Sep)
Anxiety Symptoms - Kang HJ, Nam ES, Lee Y, Kim MHow Strong is the Evidence for the Anxiolytic Efficacy of Lavender?: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci).(2019-Dec)
Anxiety Symptoms - Möller HJ, Volz HP, Dienel A, Schläfke S, Kasper SEfficacy of Silexan in subthreshold anxiety: meta-analysis of randomised, placebo-controlled trials.Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci.(2019-Mar)
Anxiety Symptoms - Yap WS, Dolzhenko AV, Jalal Z, Hadi MA, Khan TMEfficacy and safety of lavender essential oil (Silexan) capsules among patients suffering from anxiety disorders: A network meta-analysisSci Rep.(2019 Dec 2)
Anxiety Symptoms - Dold M, Bartova L, Volz HP, Seifritz E, Möller HJ, Schläfke S, Kasper SEfficacy of Silexan in patients with anxiety disorders: a meta-analysis of randomized, placebo-controlled trials.Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci.(2023-Jan-30)
Quality of Life - Roland von Känel, Siegfried Kasper, Guido Bondolfi, Edith Holsboer-Trachsler, Josef Hättenschwiler, Martin Hatzinger, Christian Imboden, Ellen Heitlinger, Erich SeifritzTherapeutic effects of Silexan on somatic symptoms and physical health in patients with anxiety disorders: A meta-analysisBrain Behav.(2021 Feb 27)
Anxiety Symptoms - J Lehrner, G Marwinski, S Lehr, P Johren, L DeeckeAmbient odors of orange and lavender reduce anxiety and improve mood in a dental officePhysiol Behav.(2005 Sep 15)
Anxiety Symptoms - Metaxia Kritsidima, Tim Newton, Koula AsimakopoulouThe effects of lavender scent on dental patient anxiety levels: a cluster randomised-controlled trialCommunity Dent Oral Epidemiol.(2010 Feb)
Cortisol - Tiffany Field, Tory Field, Christy Cullen, Shay Largie, Miguel Diego, Saul Schanberg, Cynthia KuhnLavender bath oil reduces stress and crying and enhances sleep in very young infantsEarly Hum Dev.(2008 Jun)
Dysmenorrhea Symptoms - Apay SE, Arslan S, Akpinar RB, Celebioglu AEffect of aromatherapy massage on dysmenorrhea in Turkish studentsPain Manag Nurs.(2012 Dec)
Sleep Quality - Mahin Moeini, Maryam Khadibi, Reza Bekhradi, Seyed Ahmad Mahmoudian, Fatemeh NazariEffect of aromatherapy on the quality of sleep in ischemic heart disease patients hospitalized in intensive care units of heart hospitals of the Isfahan University of Medical SciencesIran J Nurs Midwifery Res.(Fall 2010)
Anxiety Symptoms - H Woelk, S SchläfkeA multi-center, double-blind, randomised study of the Lavender oil preparation Silexan in comparison to Lorazepam for generalized anxiety disorderPhytomedicine.(2010 Feb)
Migraine Symptoms - Sasannejad P, Saeedi M, Shoeibi A, Gorji A, Abbasi M, Foroughipour MLavender essential oil in the treatment of migraine headache: a placebo-controlled clinical trialEur Neurol.(2012)
Canker Sores Symptoms - Altaei DTTopical lavender oil for the treatment of recurrent aphthous ulcerationAm J Dent.(2012 Feb)
Depression Symptoms - Firoozeei TS, Feizi A, Rezaeizadeh H, Zargaran A, Roohafza HR, Karimi MThe antidepressant effects of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.): A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials.Complement Ther Med.(2021-Jun)

Lavender

Overview

What is lavender?

What are lavender’s main benefits?

What are lavender’s main drawbacks?

How does Lavender work?

Dosage informationMedical disclaimer

Examine Database: Lavender

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Frequently asked questions

Is lavender safe to use during pregnancy?

What are other names for Lavender?

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