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Effects on allergic response

Kin, H.M., Cho, S.H. (1999). Lavender oil inhibits immediate-type allergic reaction in mice and rats. J Pharm Pharmacol,51(2): 221-6.

Summary: Lavender essential oil was used both on and under the skin of mice to test cell-mediated immediate-type allergic reaction. The researchers found that lavender
oil inhibited these allergic reactions by mast-cell degranulation

http://www.essentics.biz/Esssential%20o ... ces%20.htm

So that's a good thing then? Lavender is safe to diffuse near rats?
 
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