ABSTRACT
Scientific research into the psychological effects of lavender has only recently begun. However, there is a long tradition in folklore of its use by ordinary people (rather than clinical use) to affect psychological states. Presumably, this traditional use is founded on consistent observations of the effects of lavender on people’s psychological states, though we should note that although such consistency may be suggestive of a real effect, it is always possible that the effect may still be due to placebo and expectation rather than some property of the lavender itself.
