Guest guest Posted September 1, 2003 Report Share Posted September 1, 2003 In a message dated 8/31/03 10:03:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time, bergh writes: > What do you use it for? > > Any combinations? > > have you done diagnosis (Chinese medicine) observing the outcome-reactions? > > Where does it grow naturally? > > when is it suppose to be harvest? > > Does it have any " favourite " environment and or " colleagues " i.e. other > medicinal plants or vegetations in general to grow most appropriate... > > Marco > I don't know the chinese properties but I can give some of the western herb properties and function, infusions and growing conditions. I grow and use it every year. This looks like it would open the lung, spleen, liver and heart channels. The property should be sweet and I would guess neutral to cool not hot or cold when you look at it's medicinal uses. I tried to pull a google search on your pin yin with no results other than what might be sites I chose not to open. Lavender is an incredible herb that can used as a culinary ingredient, herb properties, essential oil and aromatherapy uses. Antiseptic, anti-viral. Use for colds, fever, flu and sore throat. Good for infected skin conditions. Inhale to relieve bronchial congestion. Insect repellent, appetite stimulant. Refreshing, relaxing, uplifting. Relieves depression and anxiety and insomnia. It is also excellent for improving hair and skin condition and for relieving muscle tension. Antihalitosis; Aromatherapy; Tonic; Stomachic; Stimulant; Sedative; Nervine; Diuretic; Cholagogue; Carminative; Aromatic; Antispasmodic; Antiseptic. Lavender is a commonly used household herbal remedy. An essential oil obtained from the flowers is antihalitosis, powerfully antiseptic, antispasmodic, aromatic, carminative, cholagogue, diuretic, nervine, sedative, stimulant, stomachic and tonic. It can be used internally, it is a useful carminative and nervine. It is mainly used externally where it is an excellent restorative and tonic - when rubbed into the temples, for example, it can cure a nervous headache, and it is a delightful addition to the bathwater. Its powerful antiseptic properties are able to kill many of the common bacteria such as typhoid, diphtheria, streptococcus and pneumococcus, as well as being a powerful antidote to some snake venoms. It is very useful in the treatment of burns, sunburn, scalds, bites, vaginal discharge, anal fissure etc, where it also soothes the affected part of the body and can prevent the formation of permanent scar tissue. The essential oil is used in aromatherapy. Lavender Infusions Add ½ cup fresh lavender flowers/buds (or 3 tablespoons dried lavender flowers/buds) to 3 cups of distilled water, which prevents discoloration of the liquid. Bring the water to a boil and pour over the flowers, steeping the mixture for about 20 minutes. Always use glass, enamel or stainless steel to prepare and store the mixture. This infusion can be saved in the refrigerator for 2 weeks before it starts to deteriorate. Take it for 10 days and the skip 5 days. Only have one cup of herbal infusion per day, except during acute periods - such as when you have a cold or flu. You can then have it three times a day, but for no more than 4 days. If desired use 2 teaspoons of seeds or 1 tablespoon of bark. A mild infusion could be 3 TBS of herb and 6 cups of water. You could sweeten your health drink with honey, should you so require, or a bit of fresh lemon juice can also enhance the taste. It is very easy to grow Lavender is drought resistent and likes a well drained gritty or sandy soil but don't let it dry out completely or it will have dried on the vine. You can use it in treas or dried flower arrangements if it dried on the vine but it is best to harvest it in the morning as the buds are opening and fully opened for tea and if using it for native American ceremonies like purification and prayers to add sweetness into your life it OK for it to be fully opened. It is better to buy quality organic plants and try to plant from seeds for herbal preparations. There is a lot of work needed to sprout the seeds. the seeds need scarification, chilling and they take nearly a month to germinate and three months to plant outside. Grocery stores, target, Walmart etc as well as nurseries, Lowe's and home depot all carry the plants. The trick is finding a place for organic plants if you desire to use it for medicine. It can be potted in planters or in a garden. it likes it hot and dry and full sun for a few hours a day. It like a light pruning in the spring and end of summer. It grows really well with cabbage and other flowers. It grows in the tropical climate of Florida and the Colorado Mountains and even the Northeast it can take a heavy blanket of snow or the hot summers of Florida. It can be made into sachets After removing the flowers for other uses including potpourri one can burn the woody stems as incense hope this helps, S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2003 Report Share Posted September 1, 2003 In a message dated 9/1/03 9:13:48 AM Eastern Daylight Time, bergh writes: > entering lung spleen liver heart channels (interesting) but lavender > appears > to me anyway to have light qi as opposed to heavy dense qi? Not sure where you got that I was saying it had a heavy qi to me it is also light though it can be very intense. I also started off by saying I did not know the Chinese properties so I did not even think of qualifying it further glad you added the until contradicted etc. We learned over 350 single herbs in TCM school but lavender was not one of them. so for the benefit of the list: It appears that lavender has the properties of ... according to Chinese medicine from my current understanding... However it is a carminative aids digestion (sp) it is used in bronchitis (Lu) insomnia (ht) sedative qualities (LV) it is antiviral, antiseptic and refreshing and uplifting and clears up skin infections To me this has to be a means to clear heat therefore cooling or neutral. From the taste when I make lavender lemonade and the aroma when I burn it for purification and upliftment is light and sweet. I love to add it to sage to clear the energetics after healing or prayer work. Sorry if I gave any other impression. Hope this helps, S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2003 Report Share Posted September 1, 2003 Dear S, Interesting, I meant the questions to be starting points to found out about the properties of lavender and you seam to have contemplated it for some time. Why do you not say until further confirmations or contradictions: It appears that lavender has the properties of ... according to Chinese medicine from my current understanding... entering lung spleen liver heart channels (interesting) but lavender appears to me anyway to have light qi as opposed to heavy dense qi? Marco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2003 Report Share Posted September 1, 2003 Dear S, Yes it helps... and like I said your contemplation seam intresting and worthwhile... I am merely speculating and have no idea what so ever as always with e-mails it is hard to convey the idea what one what to say. I just liked your exploration of lavender. I have no idea what so ever about its properties according to Chinese medicine. Where do you study? or studied... Marco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2003 Report Share Posted September 1, 2003 Lavender is native to the Southern Alps, (France, Italy) and different varieties grow wild throughout thi area. In the 16th century, the Provençal peasants produced lavender oil to heal wounds and expel intestinal worms. True lavender (Lavendula angustifolia) thrives in the chalky soils and hot, dry climate of higher altitudes of the Provence.. At the beginning of the 20th century, fields of lavender were first planted, at altitudes above 700 m. Since the true lavender grows best at over 700 m, a hybrid, Lavandin, was developed for cultivation at lower altitudes. True Lavender (Lavandua Angustifolia) has the most subtle essential oil and is highly sought after by perfume makers and laboratories. Spike Lavender [Aspic] (Lavandula Latifolia) has wide leaves and long floral stems with several flower spikes. French Lavender (Lavendual stoechas) is a wild lavender that grows throughout the Southern Alps. Lavender begin blooming in June, depending on the area and the seasonal weather. Lavender is harvested from July to September, when the hot summer sun brings the essence up into the flower. Other plants growing in same area : all meditterranean bushes : Rosemary, Thyme Frederic SacredQi888 wrote: > In a message dated 8/31/03 10:03:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > bergh writes: > > > What do you use it for? > > > > Any combinations? > > > > have you done diagnosis (Chinese medicine) observing the > outcome-reactions? > > > > Where does it grow naturally? > > > > when is it suppose to be harvest? > > > > Does it have any " favourite " environment and or " colleagues " i.e. > other > > medicinal plants or vegetations in general to grow most > appropriate... > > > > Marco > > > > > I don't know the chinese properties but I can give some of the western > herb > properties and function, infusions and growing conditions. I grow and > use it > every year. This looks like it would open the lung, spleen, liver and > heart > channels. The property should be sweet and I would guess neutral to > cool not hot > or cold when you look at it's medicinal uses. > > I tried to pull a google search on your pin yin with no results other > than > what might be sites I chose not to open. > > Lavender is an incredible herb that can used as a culinary ingredient, > herb > properties, essential oil and aromatherapy uses. > > Antiseptic, anti-viral. Use for colds, fever, flu and sore throat. > Good for > infected skin conditions. Inhale to relieve bronchial congestion. > Insect > repellent, appetite stimulant. Refreshing, relaxing, uplifting. > Relieves depression > and anxiety and insomnia. > > > It is also excellent for improving hair and skin condition and for > relieving > muscle tension. > Antihalitosis; Aromatherapy; Tonic; Stomachic; Stimulant; Sedative; > Nervine; > Diuretic; Cholagogue; Carminative; Aromatic; Antispasmodic; > Antiseptic. > Lavender is a commonly used household herbal remedy. > > An essential oil obtained from the flowers is antihalitosis, > powerfully > antiseptic, antispasmodic, aromatic, carminative, cholagogue, > diuretic, nervine, > sedative, stimulant, stomachic and tonic. > > It can be used internally, it is a useful carminative and nervine. It > is > mainly used externally where it is an excellent restorative and tonic > - when > rubbed into the temples, for example, it can cure a nervous headache, > and it is a > delightful addition to the bathwater. > > Its powerful antiseptic properties are able to kill many of the common > > bacteria such as typhoid, diphtheria, streptococcus and pneumococcus, > as well as > being a powerful antidote to some snake venoms. > > It is very useful in the treatment of burns, sunburn, scalds, bites, > vaginal > discharge, anal fissure etc, where it also soothes the affected part > of the > body and can prevent the formation of permanent scar tissue. > The essential oil is used in aromatherapy. > > Lavender Infusions > > Add ½ cup fresh lavender flowers/buds (or 3 tablespoons dried lavender > > flowers/buds) to 3 cups of distilled water, which prevents > discoloration of the > liquid. Bring the water to a boil and pour over the flowers, > steeping the > mixture for about 20 minutes. Always use glass, enamel or stainless > steel to > prepare and store the mixture. This infusion can be saved in the > refrigerator for 2 > weeks before it starts to deteriorate. > > Take it for 10 days and the skip 5 days. Only have one cup of herbal > infusion > per day, except during acute periods - such as when you have a cold or > flu. > You can then have it three times a day, but for no more than 4 days. > > If desired use 2 teaspoons of seeds or 1 tablespoon of bark. > A mild infusion could be 3 TBS of herb and 6 cups of water. > > You could sweeten your health drink with honey, should you so require, > or a > bit of fresh lemon juice can also enhance the taste. > > It is very easy to grow > > Lavender is drought resistent and likes a well drained gritty or sandy > soil > but don't let it dry out completely or it will have dried on the vine. > You can > use it in treas or dried flower arrangements if it dried on the vine > but it is > best to harvest it in the morning as the buds are opening and fully > opened > for tea and if using it for native American ceremonies like > purification and > prayers to add sweetness into your life it OK for it to be fully > opened. > > It is better to buy quality organic plants and try to plant from seeds > for > herbal preparations. There is a lot of work needed to sprout the > seeds. the > seeds need scarification, chilling and they take nearly a month to > germinate and > three months to plant outside. Grocery stores, target, Walmart etc as > well as > nurseries, Lowe's and home depot all carry the plants. The trick is > finding a > place for organic plants if you desire to use it for medicine. > > It can be potted in planters or in a garden. it likes it hot and dry > and full > sun for a few hours a day. It like a light pruning in the spring and > end of > summer. It grows really well with cabbage and other flowers. It grows > in the > tropical climate of Florida and the Colorado Mountains and even the > Northeast it > can take a heavy blanket of snow or the hot summers of Florida. > It can be made into sachets > > > After removing the flowers for other uses including potpourri one can > burn > the woody stems as incense > > hope this helps, > > S > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2003 Report Share Posted September 1, 2003 > Lavender is native to the Southern Alps, (France, Italy) and different > varieties grow wild throughout thi area. In the 16th century, the > Provençal peasants produced lavender oil to heal wounds and expel > intestinal worms. > True lavender (Lavendula angustifolia) thrives in the chalky soils and > hot, dry climate of higher altitudes of the Provence.. > At the beginning of the 20th century, fields of lavender were first > planted, at altitudes above 700 m. Since the true lavender grows best at > over 700 m, a hybrid, Lavandin, was developed for cultivation at lower > altitudes. It grew very well in SW Arizona. We were above 4,000 ft above sea level. Alkaline soils, but we grew it in a flower box with good drainage. It thrived. We had to water it from time to time, but it didn't take much. Fennel seeds also did very well there. Fennel plants used to come up from the seeds I threw out after making fennel tea. Different varieties of sage also did very well. Thyme didn't do that well. It lived and grew, but the other stuff really took off. I never tried Rosemary. Victoria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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