Lavender is one of the most versatile, most used, and most popular herbs that we use today. It was first used by the Romans in baths, then later by the British for remedying pain and stiffness. The most common place for lavender to be found, both in history and in present day, is in France, where fields of the plant is grown for the use of perfuming.

Today, lavender is a common houseplant, and an even more common essential oil. Lavender is found in aromatherapy treatments to help with stiffness, soreness, and inflammation. It has a very distinguishable, comforting floral scent, as well as a soft purple color, both very well-known and unique. Good for burns, stings, and calming a person to sleep, lavender has a wide array of uses.
I’ll name just a few for you to get the idea:

• Burns
• Antibiotic
• Antiseptic
• Antidepressant
• Sedative
• Detoxifier

Lavender, though it calms your mind and nerves, it promotes and stimulates fast healing, which is often key, especially when dealing with an athletic injury, or an issue that needs to be remedied quickly. I’ve used lavender to help heal paper cuts and small bites. I’ve also used lavender to help with itching, such as when I have a bug bite, or when I’m dealing with dry skin. You can make lotions and creams that you can use whenever you’d like, or when you need a remedy to one of the above issues.

Lavender is a must have, whether it is in plant form or an essential oil. Its many uses make it an herb that anyone who desires to use herbs and essential oils must have in their kit. Now, don’t be fooled into thinking you can only apply lavender to your skin, you can consume it orally as well.

There will be recipes in the future using lavender, but I encourage you to do your own experimentation with it, whether it be something you eat or a cosmetic or skin care product. Keep in touch, and enjoy!