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EPISODE · Jan 27, 2026 · 28 MIN

Why Lavender Isn't for Everyone—And How to Know What's Right for You

from In Your Hands: Herbal Self-Care for Emotional Bodies · host Quai Nystrom, LCSW

Wanna tell me something about the show? Send a text!Lavender: universally calming or widely misunderstood? This one's for people who love it and people who don't. Come explore lavender as a boundary healer—working physically and emotionally—plus other herbs for the variety of needs that get oversimplified as 'calming.🌱 Herbs Mentioned:Lavender, Lavandula angustifoliaTulsi (Holy Basil), Ocimum tenuiflorum, Ocimum x africanum, Ocimum africanumMilky Oat, Avena sativaLinden, Tilia cordataSkullcap, Scutellaria laterifloraCatnip, Nepeta catariaChamomile, Matricaria chamomilla, Chamaemelum nobileLemon Balm, Melissa officinalisRosemary, Rosmarinus officinalisFennel, Foeniculum vulgareGinger, Zingiber officinale📚 Resources MentionedHow to make a therapeutic strength teaHerbal Remedies: What Kinds There Are & When to Use Them🔗 Full episode transcriptConnect with me:📧 Newsletter🎙️ Send a voice message🌿 Herbalism consultations👥 Therapy practice💬 Email: quai[@]discoverspace.me---Healing with plants, Herbalism, Mind-body wellness, Plant Remedies, Self Care, Lavender, Nervines, Anxiety relief, Sleep support, Aromatherapy, Essential oils, Herbal teas, Nervous system regulation, Muscle tension, Trauma-informed care

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Wanna tell me something about the show? Send a text! Lavender: universally calming or widely misunderstood? This one's for people who love it and people who don't. Come explore lavender as a boundary healer—working physically and emotionally—plus other herbs for the variety of needs that get oversimplified as 'calming. 🌱 Herbs Mentioned: Lavender, Lavandula angustifoliaTulsi (Holy Basil), Ocimum tenuiflorum, Ocimum x africanum, Ocimum africanumMilky Oat, Avena sativ...

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