Lavenderboasts a celebrated heritage of use in botharomatherapy and in traditional herbal medicine, prized amongst the Romans and seated amongst other exclusive herbs as a‘holy herb’in the preparation of the ‘holy essence’.
Lavender’s ancestry reaches back to the mint family, from which39 known species of lavenderhave emerged. The many herbaceous members of the Lavender family offer a myriad of unique forms and features.
Medicinally,Lavenderis regarded for itssoothing aromatic qualities, its antipanic andanxiety reducing naturealong with its ability to promote arestful sleep. It is also known to be effective in thealleviation of headaches related to stress.