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Herb of the Month: Lavender

December 22, 2022

Jeffrey Burke, ND, MH, CNC, CHS

With a history dating back more than 2,500 years, lavender’s benefits are known around the world. Lavender is associated with purity, balance, serenity, and calm. Science supports this. A standardized essential oil extract of Lavandula angustifolia for oral administration has been approved for use in subsyndromal anxiety. "The SLO (Standardized...

Lavender Skincare Line

January 29, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Bleu Lavande has introduced a skincare line of lavender-infused products to the US market. The line, made up of Shower Milk, Foam Bath, Body Milk, room mist, and oil are made with ISO 35135 certified lavender essential oil. The line does not contain sulfates, parabens, artificial fragrances or dyes, and...

BAPP Publishes New Bulletin on English Lavender Oil

July 8, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Austin, TX—The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has announced the publication of a new Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletin (BAPB) on oil of English lavender, also known as common lavender. English lavender oil is obtained by the distillation of the flowering tops of Lavandula angustifolia, a shrub in the mint...

New Research Explains How Herbs Lower Blood Pressure

December 30, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Irvine, CA—New research from the University of California, Irvine, explains the molecular mechanisms by which common herbs help lower blood pressure, according to a press release. Herbs including lavender, fennel seed, and chamomile activate a specific potassium channel—KCNQ5—in blood vessels. KCNQ5, along with other potassium channels, is expressed in vascular...

ABC: True Lavender Adopted by National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy

December 20, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Austin, TX—The American Botanical Council (ABC) announced in a press release that the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA) has adopted true lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) through ABC’s Adopt-an-Herb botanical research and education program. NAHA’s adoption supports ABC’s HerbMedPro database, a comprehensive, interactive online database that provides access to important scientific...