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When taken by mouth: Lavender is LIKELY SAFE for most adults in food amounts. It's POSSIBLY SAFE when taken by mouth in medicinal amounts. When taken by mouth, lavender may cause constipation, headache, and increased appetite.
When applied to the skin: Lavender is POSSIBLY SAFE when applied to the skin in medicinal amounts. It can sometimes cause irritation, although this is uncommon.
When inhaled: Lavender is POSSIBLY SAFE when inhaled as aromatherapy.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There is not enough reliable information to know if lavender is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Children: Applying products to the skin that contain lavender oil is
POSSIBLY UNSAFE for young boys who have not yet reached puberty. Lavender oil seems to have hormone effects that could disrupt the normal hormones in a boy's body. In some cases, this has resulted in boys developing abnormal breast growth called gynecomastia. The safety of these products when used by young girls is not known.
Surgery: Lavender might slow down the central nervous system. If used in combination with anesthesia and other medications given during and after surgery, it might slow down the central nervous system too much. Stop using lavender at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.
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