Lavender

We do not have an accurate account as to how long lavender has been used as medicine. We have seen some evidence in reports that it came over with the first settlers. The lavender fields of southern France are a most sought-after destination.

Lavender is best known for its calming and lifting of the spirit and helping with anxiety. This calming effect helps the body with many illnesses in the body. Anywhere your body needs to relax either to sleep, in the presence of stress or to assist with mild depression- the aroma alone will more than likely help significantly. The essential oil is used in a bath to soak away the stress, in a diffuser to bring a sense of calmness to a room, and also using its antiviral and anti-bacterial effects, to clear the room of stagnant germs. Lavender oil is good to have in your herbal medicine kit. It is good to put on insect bites and have them on as a repellent. As a wash, by making tea with flowers- it is good for relaxing the skin when exposed to much sun. It has antiviral and anti-fungal properties, a good tea wash for lice. Lavender flowers can be put in a sachet for your dresser drawers. Lavender alone can be bitter, but added to a tea with other herbs such as chamomile it can help with sleep. You’ll find we use wonderful lavender in our Lavender lullaby tea.