HERB IS THE WORD Lavender

Lavandula officinalis, L. angustifolia, and related species

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Aromatherapists use lavender in inhalation therapy to treat headaches, nervous disorders, and exhaustion. Herbalists treat skin ailments, such as fungal infections (like candidiasis), wounds, eczema, and acne, with lavender oil. It is also used in a healing bath for joint and muscle pain.

Lavender symbolizes purity, innocence, serenity, peace, love, strength, and protection

Parts Used: Flowers & Leaves

Lavender has been used for centuries in various ways, both medicinally and spiritually. The Romans used it to scent their baths and beds, the Victorians added it to drawers and closets to keep moths away, and today we enjoy its relaxing fragrance in various products including soaps, candles, and lotions. But lavender isn't just known for its pleasant smell - it also has a long history of being used for its spiritual properties. For example, in India, lavender is associated with wealth and good luck. In China, it is used to attract positive energy and keep away bad luck. And in Greece, lavender is thought to promote relaxation and peace.

Suggested Uses:

• Aromatherapists use lavender in inhalation therapy to treat headaches, nervous disorders, and exhaustion. Herbalists treat skin ailments, such as fungal infections (like candidiasis), wounds, eczema, and acne, with lavender oil. It is also used in a healing bath for joint and muscle pain.

• Lavender can be prepared as a tincture, tea, bath, and salve

• Herbal bath to relieve tension, stress, headaches, and insomnia

• Can be used to imbue strength to the heart and mind during stressful times

• In Greek and Roman times women in labor would squeeze sprigs of lavender to calm and strengthen them. It was thought to also relieve pains of labor

• Massage a lavender infused oil, or diluted essential oil, on the nape of your neck, head, and bottom of feet for a calming relief

• Alone or in combination with tea tree oil it can be rubbed onto the skin/nail to treat fungal infections like ringworm and nail fungus

• It can treat staph, strep, colds, and flus

• Because of its antiseptic qualities it can be used to disinfect and heal scrapes, wounds, and burns

• Mixed with St. John’s Wort, milky oats, and lemon balm as a tea or tincture to treat grief and depression

• Mixed with passionflower and skullcap it can be a remedy for sleeplessness and restless sleep

• It is also sewn into small pouches and kept under pillows for sleep or in drawers to disinfect and scent clothes and drawers