Lavender flower
Lavandulae flos
Lavendelblten
Published December 5, 1984;
Revised March 13, 1990
Name of Drug
Lavandulae flos, lavender flower.
Composition of Drug
Lavender flower consists of the dried flower of Lavandula angustifolia Miller [Fam. Lamiaceae], gathered shortly before fully unfolding, as well as its preparations in effective dosage.
The drug contains at least 1.5 percent (v/w) essential oil with linalyl acetate, linalool, camphor, -ocimene, and 1,8-cineol as its main components. Furthermore, the drug contains about 12 percent tannins unique to the family Lamiaceae.
Internal:
- Mood disturbances such as restlessness or insomnia, functional abdominal complaints (nervous stomach irritations, Roehmheld syndrome, meteorism, nervous intestinal discomfort).
For balneotherapy:
- Treatment of functional circulatory disorders.
Contraindications
None known.
Side Effects
None known.
Interactions with Other Drugs
Dosage
Unless otherwise prescribed:
Internal:
- As tea:1 - 2 teaspoons of drug per cup of water.
- Lavender oil:1 - 4 drops (ca. 20 - 80 mg), e.g., on a sugar cube.
External use as bath additive:
- 20 - 100 g of drug for a 20 liter bath.
Mode of Administration
As herb for preparations of tea, as extract and as bath additive.
Note:Combinations with other sedative and/or carminative herbs may be beneficial.
Actions
Internal:
- Sedative
- Antiflatulent