Lavender

Traditional Uses & Why Herbalists Value It

European herbalists and households used lavender flower in scented sachets, baths and infusions. Its aromatic association with rest and mild stress is longstanding, and the European flower monograph records defined traditional preparations. In a tea, the aroma and ritual of a warm cup matter as much to the herbal character as any isolated constituent.

What Modern Research Has Found

Trials of particular oral lavender-oil preparations have reported reductions in anxiety symptoms. Flower infusions and aromatic baths retain their separate traditional use for mild stress and sleep routines. The studied oral oil is a specifically formulated preparation, not ordinary essential oil taken by mouth.

Plant Part & Preparation

The flower is the dried blossom used in an infusion. Distilled essential oil concentrates volatile compounds such as linalool and linalyl acetate and has its own safety and evidence profile.

Lavender in Formulae

Good Night Tea places lavender flower among a group of herbs chosen for an evening cup. Its recognizable floral scent complements other gentle aromatics and nervines, the herbal term for plants traditionally associated with relaxation and nervous-system comfort.

Products Containing This Ingredient

• Good Night Tea

Sources & Further Reading

• EMA Lavender Flower >
• EMA Lavender Oil >