Lavender and Its Interaction With the Nervous System

Abstract

Traditionally, lavender is believed to have various therapeutic and curative properties, ranging from inducing relaxation and ending with the treatment of parasitic infections, burns, insect bites and spasms. There is more and more evidence that lavender oil can be an effective drug in the treatment of certain neurological disorders. Some animal and human studies point to the anxiolytic, mood-stabilizing, sedative, analgesic, anticonvulsant and neuroprotective properties of lavender. These studies have raised the possibility of reviving the therapeutic efficacy of lavender in neurological disorders. This article presents an overview of the current experimental and clinical state of knowledge about the effect of lavender on the nervous system.