Lavender
Is a purple flowering shrub that has a pleasant smell associated with relieving stress and sleeplessness and has been historically significant in medicine in many cultures and it is still important in alternative medicine today.
Lavender is native to the Mediterranean and is now cultivated around the world. It is a tough plant and is extremely drought resistant. Its flowers keep their scent when dried and are also edible. If properly cared for, a lavender plant will live up to ten years.
A herb rich in history and culture; long prized for its healing properties, written records of the use of lavender for medicinal purposes date back as far as 60AD and the writings of Dioscorides. In ancient Rome lavender was recognized for its healing and antiseptic qualities, its ability to deter insects, and for washing. In fact, its name stems from the Latin "lavare", meaning to wash. In Medieval times lavender crosses were hung from doors to ward off evil and to safeguard against disease. In London, people wore bunches of lavender tied to their wrists to protect them from the Plague. During the First World War, when modern antibiotics were sparse, lavender was used to dress wounds and helped to heal scar tissue and burns. Since then lavender has continued to be popular, and not only for medicinal purposes.
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Used as a whole raw ingredient, not as an essential oil
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Rich in vitamins, minerals and flavonoids
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Contains antibacterial properties
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Stress relieving scent
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Supports a healthy immune system
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Preservative Free
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USDA certified organic
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Certified Kosher
References:
3. safealternativemedicine.co.uk
4. webmd.com