Lavender

Lavandula spp., Lavandula angustifolia

In addition to its aromatic qualities, lavender has a wide range of medicinal benefits like settling the nervous system, easing occasional stress, and relaxing the digestive system.*

HERBAL BENEFITS

Common Name Lavender, English Lavender, True Lavender, Garden Lavender, Common Lavender, Narrow-leaved Lavender

Family Name Lamiaceae

Parts Used Flower

Herbal Actions Antispasmodic, Carminative, Nervine

Health Benefits Digestion, Relaxation, Stress Relief

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Lavender Dried in Burlap & Dried Flowers

Historically, cultures around the world have incorporated the lavender plant into their herbal apothecaries for its diverse ability to support different systems of the body.* Lavender’s latin name stems from lavare, or “to wash”— an undeniable link to its early uses. Ancient Greeks, Romans, and Arabs believed in its purifying properties, using it to clean wounds, facilitate healing and to relieve worrying. As global trade expanded, lavender was shared throughout Europe and Asia, where it was used for spiritual rituals and household cleaning, distilled into lavender essential oil for perfume, and applied as an herbal medicine.

The Greeks and Romans also used the herb for its relaxing properties to relieve occasional worrying, stress, and sleeplessness.* During the Middle Ages, the Catholic church strew lavender during holy days to ward off evil spirits, and people would scatter it on floors to keep stuffy rooms smelling fresh. The herb became even more popular during the plague, where it was used in the famous Four Thieves Vinegar to repel fleas. Lavender’s folklore has even spread to the realm of love, where it has been thought to both attract potential suitors and keep the young chaste throughout history.

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