Lavender is not just one of the most beautiful plants in the world, but it has one of the most beautiful scents too. Lavender is one of the most powerful herbal medicines with a wide range of potential benefits. Today, lavender is primarily used for relaxation and wound healing because of the anti-inflammatory property and the ability to boost collagen production. Another beauty is that it does not contain caffeine and is suitable for any time of the day.
Stabilizing the mood and nervous system
Lavender is very often used as a natural way to stabilize the mood, relieve anxiety, and help with depression. Linalool is a chemical compound in lavender and the oils from the flower may be responsible for reducing anxiety and providing a calming effect. It is present in other plants from the Lamiaceae botanical family and may help with the Alzheimer’s disease. Studies suggest that drinking lavender tea is both safe and effective for elderly people too.
Improving sleep
According to multiple scientific studies, lavender tea helps calm brain function by triggering chemical reactions in the nervous system. Lavender tea boosts the production of dopamine and reduces the stress hormone known as cortisol. One such study found that lavender increases the percentage of deep, slow-wave sleep, which is considered the restorative sleep phase.
Relieving pain and migraines
Although, inhalation of lavender essential oil is suggested to be an effective and safe treatment modality in acute management of migraine headaches, drinking lavender tea can also be quite effective as well.
Lavender is just one of several ingredients in Zen and Dolor de Cabeza