Lavender Oil
Lavender Oil is used for insomnia and headache. It is most commonly used in aromatherapy.
Lavender Oil Overview
Lavender Oil is an oil made from the flowers of lavender.
Lavender Oil is used most often for for anxiety, restlessness, insomnia, depression, headache, upset stomach, and hair loss. Lavender is most commonly used in aromatherapy, in which the scent of the essential oil from the flowers is inhaled. The essential oil can also be diluted with another oil and applied to the skin.
A common side effect of lavender oil is skin irritation.
Lavender Oil Cautionary Labels
Uses
Lavender Oil is used most often for for anxiety, restlessness, insomnia, depression, headache, upset stomach, and hair loss. Lavender is most commonly used in aromatherapy, in which the scent of the essential oil from the flowers is inhaled. The essential oil can also be diluted with another oil and applied to the skin.
Lavender Oil may be used for other conditions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Side Effects of Lavender Oil
Common side effects of lavender oil include the following:
- skin irritation
This is not a complete list of lavender oil side effects. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
Lavender Oil Interactions
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you take:
- sedative medications
This is not a complete list of lavender oil drug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Lavender Oil Precautions
Special precautions & warnings:
- There have been reports that topical use can cause breast growth in young boys.
- When lavender teas and extracts are taken by mouth, they may cause headache, changes in appetite, and constipation.
