Lavender: A Magical Herb with Medicinal Properties
R. Atchaya
Department of Horticulture (Floriculture and Landscaping), School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India.
Thaneshwari *
Department of Horticulture (Floriculture and Landscaping), School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India.
Keerthi Prakash
Department of Horticulture (Floriculture and Landscaping), School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Every year about 3/4th of the world’s population is suffering from insomnia and is the major reason for many health illness leading to mortality. Insomnia is also an economic burden to the people in both the direct and indirect ways. The general treatment of insomnia includes the powerful drugs and sleeping pills, which cause some side implications in human health and these treatments are also very costly. This review aims to highlight the effects of insomnia and treatment of insomnia by alternate ways i.e) non-medical ways, with additional effects to the human health and economically acceptable by all the classes of people.
Keywords: Insomnia, lavender, aromatherapy, sleep, essential oil, disorder