Lavender

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Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

Varieties: Munstead, Hidcote

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Sign

Aquarius

House

Element

Air

Modality

Fixed

Ayurvedic Profile

Dosha Effect

Pacifies Vata & Pitta; balances Kapha

Rasa / Taste

Pungent; Bitter

Virya / Energy

Cooling

Medicinal Actions

Nervine, antidepressant, antispasmodic, antimicrobial; calms and clears

Helps With

Anxiety & stress Headache Insomnia Low mood

Why This Plant

"Cool, clear, and aromatic — Aquarius's airy detachment as medicine. Lavender calms without dulling, teaching the serene clarity of the observer who loves humanity from a steady center."

Cultivation

Hardy perennial; full sun; sharp drainage, lean alkaline soil; prune after bloom.

Zone: 6a

Safety

Very safe. A garden and apothecary staple.

Save the seed of the plant that helped you — next year it helps your neighbor.