Safety · Supplement
Lavender (Silexan): side effects, safety & interactions
Well tolerated; the main side effect is lavender burps.
- Overall grade
- Grade B
- Last revised
- 0
- graded outcomes
- 0
- references listed
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The evidence in words
Safety profile
Well tolerated; the main side effect is lavender burps.
Interactions to respect
No major interactions are on record for Lavender (Silexan) at typical doses, but tell your clinician about everything you take.
What Lavender (Silexan) is
A standardized oral lavender-oil preparation (Silexan) used for anxiety; also used aromatically.
The honest bottom line
One of the better-evidenced natural anxiolytics: standardized oral lavender (Silexan) for anxiety, non-sedating and non-habit-forming.
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