薰衣草不仅仅是一种漂亮的花

A natural approach to soothing anxiety may be as simple as steeping a lavender tea bag or mixing a few drops of essential oil into your hand lotion. Lavender, as it turns out, isn't just a pretty flower. Within these cool-toned buds are fragrant and robust oils shown to be clinically effective for calming anxiety of many forms. Several studies showed lavender extracts were as effective, and sometimes more effective, than prescription medications for anxiety. One study compared the effects of lavender against the effects of lorazepam (Ativan) for adult generalized anxiety disorder. The study concluded lavender was as effective as a 0.5mg dose of lorazepam for anxiety relief and enhanced mood, via the journal Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Because lavender doesn't carry the same habit-forming risks as many prescription medications for anxiety, some health experts suggest lavender is safer to use over the long run without the risk of dependency. In addition to oral consumption, lavender's fragrant oils used in aromatherapy proved to be effective at treating mild anxiety, via Natural Medicine Journal.

舒缓焦虑的原生态疗法可能很简单，比如浸泡一个薰衣草茶包或在护手霜中混合几滴精油。事实证明，薰衣草不仅仅是一种漂亮的花。在这些清凉的花蕾中，有芳香而强健的精油，在临床上被证明对多种形式的焦虑具有镇静作用。几项研究表明，薰衣草提取物对焦虑症的疗效与处方药相当，有时甚至更有效。一项研究比较了薰衣草和劳拉西泮对成人广泛性焦虑症的疗效。该研究通过《循证补充和替代医学》杂志得出结论，薰衣草与0.5mg剂量的劳拉西泮在缓解焦虑和改善情绪方面同样有效。由于薰衣草不像许多治疗焦虑症的处方药那样产生依赖的风险，一些健康专家建议，长期使用薰衣草更安全，而且不会产生依赖性风险。《自然医学杂志》报道，除了口服，薰衣草精油在芳香疗法中被证明对治疗轻度焦虑症有效。

Whether you'd prefer to use lavender orally or as an aromatherapy, it's important to note the differences that exist amongst products. For instance, lavender oil isn't edible and shouldn't be ingested, via Healthline. These kinds of oils can be diluted in lotions, used to spray into the air, or used in diffusers. For oral ingestion, look for lavender teas, edible lavender, and supplements at health food stores and markets. Note that supplements are regulated by the FDA as food, not drugs. As such, products can be falsely marketed and adverse reactions can occur. Consumer caution is advised and you may wish to speak with a healthcare professional before taking any new supplement, via FDA. Fresh lavender, or culinary lavender, is generally deemed safe for consumption. However, lavender sold as decor or craft items shouldn't be consumed. Therefore, sourcing becomes an important aspect of supplementation and consumption.

无论你是喜欢口服薰衣草还是作为一种芳香疗法，注意产品之间存在的差异非常重要。例如，Healthline报道，薰衣草油是不能食用的。这种类型的油通常在乳液中稀释，用于喷洒到空气中，或用于香薰器。对于口服，在保健食品商店和市场上寻找薰衣草茶、食用薰衣草和补充剂。请注意，食品和药物管理局将补充剂作为食品而非药物进行管理。因此，产品可能被虚假销售，并可能发生不良反应。建议消费者注意，在通过FDA服用任何新的补充剂之前，一定要咨询医疗专业人员。新鲜薰衣草，或烹饪薰衣草，通常被认为是安全的。然而，作为装饰或工艺品出售的薰衣草不应该购买。