All About Lavender
Lavender is not only a beautiful color and flower, but a healing herb. In fact, the lavender plant is one of the most useful and healing herbs. This plant is great to have around. It has many uses such as keeping away insects and calming nerves.
Lavender comes from the word lavendula. This plant is from the mint family. It has 25-30 species of flowering plants. Some of these species of plants include annuals, herbaceous plants, sub shrubs and small shrubs. The places these plants can be found include the Canary Islands, North and East Africa, South Europe, Mediterranean, Arabia and India. This plant many times grows wild.
There are so many uses for lavender. This plant can be used in potpourri, dried in sealed pouches, as a calming herb and many other ways. Sometimes this plant is stored with clothes for a fresh scent and it keeps moths away.
The oil from a lavender plant also has many uses. It can be used as an antiseptic and for aromatherapy. Many people use the essential oil is soap and massage oils which help the muscles relax. It is also good for healing insect bites and small cuts or bruises. Lavender also produces nectar or honey that can be candied.
Lavender is great for reducing cramps, reducing stress and acne. It also improves the flow of circulation and calms the nerves. The herb can be used to flavor sugar and many french chefs use it as flavoring for food. Lavender also reduces heartburn and wards off insects.
Here are some recipes using lavender.
Stimulating Body Rub
1 drop peppermint oil, 1 drop myrrh oil, 2 drops lavender oil, 20 ml carrier oil such as olive oil or sweet almond oil
Winter Rub
helps relieve headaches, dry skin, mild sunburn, rashes
Add to bottle of distilled water, 5 drops lemon oil, 5 drops pine oil, 5 drops lavender oil, 5 drops peppermint oil. Shake well.
As people have found out lavender is one of the most useful plants. If a person can’t sleep or needs to relax having this herb around will help in many ways.
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The Author:
Amanda Sullivan
