Lavender Essential Oil Properties
Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)
| Analgesic | acting to relieve pain |
| Anticoagulant | inhibiting the coagulation of the blood |
| Anticonvulsant | prevent or reduce the severity of epileptic fits or other convulsions |
| Antidepressant | used to alleviate depression |
| Antiemetic | preventing vomiting |
| Antifungal | prevent fungal growth |
| Antihistamine | inhibits the physiological effects of histamine, used especially in the treatment of allergies |
| Anti-infectious | prevent or treat infections |
| Anti-inflammatory | used to reduce inflammation |
| Antimicrobial | an agent that kills microorganisms (bacteria) or stops their growth |
| Antimutagenic | able to decrease or even remove the mutagenic effects of potentially harmful chemicals |
| Anti-parasitic | effective against parasitic infections |
| Anti-rheumatic | slows down the progression of rheumatoid arthritis |
| Antiseptic | preventing the growth of microorganisms (bacteria) |
| Antispasmodic | relieves spasm of involuntary muscle |
| Antitoxic | counteracts toxins |
| Anti-tumoral | slows the growth of abnormal cells |
| Astringent | contracts skin cells and other body tissues |
| Calming | make tranquil and quiet; soothe |
| Cardiotonic | improves the contraction of the heart muscle |
| Carminative | relieves flatulence |
| Cytophylactic | protects cells |
| Deodorant | removes or conceals unpleasant smells |
| Diuretic | causing increased passing of urine |
| Emmenagogue | stimulates or increases menstrual flow |
| Hypotensive | lowers blood pressure |
| Insecticidal | kills insects |
| Nervine | used to calm the nerves |
| Neuroprotective | protects nerve cells against damage, degeneration, or impairment of function |
| Regenerative | to regrow or be renewed |
| Relaxing | reducing tension or anxiety |
| Rubefacient | increases blood circulation |
| Sedative | promotes calming or inducing sleep |
| Tonic | giving a feeling of vigor or well-being; invigorating |
| Vermicide | used to kill parasitic intestinal worms |
| Vermifuge | expels worms or other animal parasites from the intestines |