Lavender 101

Native to the Mediterranean, lavender is now grown all over the world, with France being one of the centers. True lavender is an evergreen, woody shrub that has violet-blue flowering tops. Dating back to antiquity, it has been used for fragrant baths and to enhance body care products. Its name is derived from the Latin "lavare," meaning "to wash" or "to bathe." It has since become known as a powerful folk remedy with its many uses around the house.

How does Lavender Influence my Mood?

One of the unique characteristics of Lavender Essential Oil is that it is not merely energizing or relaxing, but balancing. The scent of lavender will rejuvenate and inspire a tired person and relax and soothe someone who is stressed or tense.

We can harness the power of lavender to add balance and serenity to our increasingly hectic lives. While pharmaceutical drugs are limited to either stimulating or sedating a person, lavender--like many other remedies offered by "natural" medicine--is able to re-establish a person's balance, harmonious and natural state, without the use of synthetic chemicals.