EXTRA EXTRA GET YOUR LAVENDER HERE!
I have been diving into the research about lavender oil lately. I know I know I’m so late to the essential oils party, but stay with me. All you essential oil lovers probably already know this and if so skip to the bottom where all the juicy "how to" details are.
So, without further ado. DID YOU KNOW research says taking oral lavender essential oil is as beneficial as taking a benzodiazepine? If you didn’t know benzos are also known as Ativan, or Xanax! WOW, right? Where was this info hiding?
In one of the randomized studies of lavender given to adults in oral form with GAD (generalized anxiety disorder) they saw a comparable reduction in GAD as in the control group that took the meds. They noted that “Silexan” the oral form of lavender is as effective as benzodiazepine in adults with GAD. The safety of Silexan was also noted. Lavender showed no sedative effects in the study and has no potentials of drug abuse. See below for all articles and research linked.
This news really got me excited. The pandemic has meant much more anxiety for many, thus equaling much more prescriptions being written for anti-psychotic medications in the last year alone. Patients have come in. They’ve cried, been angry, worried, poured their hearts out to me in the last year, wrought with fear and anxiety that wasn’t necessarily there before. I am thrilled to have found something that may significantly help many with managing their anxiety or feelings of being overwhelmed other than prescription medication.
Now I am not saying this is the answer to all our problems. We know that’s crazy, but speaking on behalf of my generation, we are feeling a lot, our kids are feeling a lot and to be able to pray them through this and more is vital a long with some non-addictive and nonprescription supplemental support. When the side effects are none, I’m one to line up and say, “sure let me try it.”
Because the word “anxiety” is used to often today in my practice, in my conversations with friends, in church, and just about everywhere, I was eager to write about this to maybe 1. Offer some hope and 2. Offer an alternative to prescriptions.
This oral lavender was made in Germany and trademarked as Silexan. A company called Integrative Therapeutics makes a version of this for the US and sells it with their company. All the research was done in Germany. We are now offering this product in the office. YOUR WELCOME!
I haven't even gotten into the research regarding lavender oil and hormone balance in this post, but it is AMAZING what lavender oil alone can do for hormone balancing. I highly recommend it to all my hormone patients.
If this is something you’d like to try and you are currently my patient please ask me about it at your next visit. If you are not a patient…why not? Just kidding! If you are not a patient feel free to call our office (334-794-2225) and come pick some up to try.
The study was based on a 6-week trial using 80 mg a day. They noted better sleep habits from taking Silexan. So that’s a bonus.
Citations
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10354-010-0845-7
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21170695/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6726711/
https://universityhealthnews.com/daily/stress-anxiety/lavender-reduces-signs-of-anxiety-in-women/
