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| Lavender Lavandula officinalis |
| Part used: Flowers. |
| Actions: Carminative, antispasmodic, antidepressant, emmenagogue, hypotensive. |
| Indications: This beautiful herb has many uses, culinary, cosmetic and medicinal. It is often an effective herb for headaches, especially when they are related to stress. Lavender can be quite effective in the clearing of depression, especially if used in conjunction with other remedies. As a gentle strengthening tonic of the nervous system it may be used in states of nervous debility and exhaustion. It can be used to soothe and promote natural sleep. Externally the oil may be used as a stimulating liniment to help ease the aches and pains of rheumatism. |
| Preparations and dosage: Infusion: to take internally, pour 1 cup of boiling water onto 1 teaspoonful of the dried herb and leave to infuse for 10 minutes. Drink 1 cup 3 times a day. |
| External use: the oil should not be taken internally but simply inhaling the aroma of lavender oil, rubbing a few drops onto the wrists or adding a few drops to your bath can be very relaxing. |
| Linden Tilia europea |
| Part used: Dried flowers. |
| Actions: Nervine, antispasmodic, hypotensive, diaphoretic, diuretic, anti-inflammatory, astringent. |
| Indications: Linden is well known as a relaxing remedy for use in nervous tension. It has a reputation as a prophylactic against the development of arteriosclerosis and hypertension. It is considered to be a specific in the treatment of raised blood pressure associated with arteriosclerosis and nervous tension. Its relaxing action combined with a general effect upon the circulatory system give linden a role in the treat- |
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