| Lavender is a very popular herb but some people - | | | | is also used to prevent hair loss. Pour 3-6 dropsof |
| especially those who are not into thisherbal thing and | | | | lavender oil in water when bathing. Due to its |
| aromatherapy, do not know as to what extent it can | | | | antibacterial and antisepticcharacteristics, it can |
| do. But if you wantto use herbs in your beauty | | | | control blemishes, treat insect bites, burns and |
| regimen, then knowing more about lavender may just | | | | skininflammations. A favorite among aromatherapists, |
| be yourfirst good step because it is versatile, and has | | | | lavender is often used in soap making,candle making |
| a lot of potentials that have been usedby people for | | | | and perfumery. It is used for massage, foot care, |
| many centuries. | | | | and as a hair rinse toclean the scalp and gives it a |
| Lavender is a tiny evergreen shrub that grows well in | | | | nice fragrance. It is used to make potpourris, salt |
| temperate areas and in manycountries around the | | | | baths,balms, lotions, salves and creams. The reason |
| world, mostly in Mediterranean countries. It produces | | | | for this could lie in its herbaceous, yetfloral scent - |
| tiny pink,white, or pale blue flowers and can grown in | | | | elegant, feminine, relaxing, calming, and soothing. Its |
| very high altitudes. It came from the Latinword | | | | scent invokesrelaxation and peacefulness - calming |
| "lavare" which means "to wash". | | | | for some to fall asleep. When used along |
| There are many varieties of lavender. The most | | | | withchamomile to make a sachet, it can be placed |
| common is Lavandula anguistifolia orofficinalis, while | | | | under a pillow to ward off insomnia. |
| the others are Lavandula stoechas, Lavandula | | | | Do you know that aside from using lavender in your |
| dentate and Lavandulamultifida. Lavender has a long | | | | beauty regimen, it can also serve as amood booster |
| history that dates back to the time of the Roman | | | | as well? This was proven by two separate studies |
| Empire,when it was used by Romans during bath | | | | done by researchers from |
| rituals. It was also often used by herbalists forinsect | | | | University of Miami in the US and the University of |
| bites and to repel insects. Its insect repelling | | | | Northumbria in the UK. In the USstudy, participants |
| properties were useful during The | | | | who were given lavender felt much better and were |
| Plague, when lavender was used to repel fleas. | | | | less depressed. Thesame result was reached by the |
| Associated with feminity, it quicklybecame popular | | | | other researchers from the University of Northumbria. |
| among the royalties, especially with Queen Victoria | | | | Being an adaptogen, lavender can also eliminate |
| for its calmingproperties. | | | | stress and irritability. So if you arestressed, inhaling |
| Up to this day lavender proves to be versatile that | | | | some lavender might be your answer. |
| does a lot of in so many areas ofhealth. As far as | | | | While there are many more uses this herb has, I |
| beauty is concerned, lavender oil can be used, along | | | | have only mentioned those in the beautyaspect and |
| with olive oil andother essential oils, to treat acne. It | | | | will mention more in another article. |