1. Lavender

2. Introduction
The name of lavender comes from the Latin
word ‘lavare’ meaning ‘to wash’, and was
used as a ritual bathing herb in ancient
Rome. Lavender, the common name of the
genus Lavandula. It is a summer flowering
perennial shrub with flower colors that
typically range from deep purple to pale
blue, and also includes some pink, yellow,
green, and white varieties. There are 39
species of Lavandula, with cultivars

4. Culinary Use
Flowers yield well-supplied nectar from which
bees make a high-quality honey. Flowers can be
candied and are sometimes used as cake
decorations. Lavender flavors baked goods and
desserts and is also used to make “ lavender
sugar ". Lavender flowers are occasionally
blended with black, green, or herbal tea,
adding a fresh, relaxing scent and flavor.
Lavender lends a floral and slightly sweet
flavor to most dishes. For most cooking
applications the dried buds are used. Only the

6. Available Forms of
Lavender
Commercial preparations are made
from dried flower, dried herb, and
essential oil. Lavender is
available in the following forms:
o Teas.
o Tinctures.

7. o Lavender oil
(Aromatherapy oil).
o Bath gels.
o Extracts.
o Lotions.
o Soaps.

8. Lavender’s

9. How Lavender Is Used
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Lavender is most commonly used in
aromatherapy, in which the scent
of the essential oil from the
flowers is inhaled. Dried lavender
flowers can be used to make teas or
liquid extracts that can be taken
by mouth. The calming influence of
lavender essential oil combines
with French lavender buds for a

11. Internal use
Internal uses of lavender are as
follows:-
Indigestion
Irritability
Anxiety
Exhaustion
Tension
Headache

12. External use
•It is mainly used for its
antiseptic and anti-dandruff
properties.
•It have local pain killing
actions.
•Used to treat most type of burns,
including sunburn, muscular

14. Side effects of
Lavender some
Although side effects are rare,
individuals may develop an allergic
reaction to lavender. Consuming
large doses may cause:
 When taken by mouth :-
o Constipation
o Headache
o Nausea

15. o Depression
o Excessive sleepiness or
drowsiness
o Slow breathing, and
o Reduced mental
alertness.
o Increase appetite.
When applied to the
skin :-
o Skin inflammation .