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Lavender belongs in the vast mint family. There are many species and varietals with a multitude of different fragrances, uses, colors and flavors. True lavender is a native plant of the mountains of the Mediterranean region. Its cultivation and use has traveled far and wide as its popularity grew. Contrary to popular belief, English Lavenders are not native to England, but acquired the name due to its popularity in England during the Medieval and Renaissance periods.

The lore of lavender is deeply rooted in the early discovery of the general pleasantness of the plant and the medicinal properties of its essential oil. It was discovered early that if clothing was washed and left to dry on lavender bushes, the scent would permeate the fabric. Once the clothes were donned, the wearer would develop a sense of calm and well-being. Legends prescribe that when Adam and Eve were exiled they took lavender with them from the Garden of Eden, as it was thought to provide safety against evil. Legends continue to perpetuate the theory that lavender from the Garden of Eden contained no significant scent until Mary, mother of Jesus laid his clothing on the bush to dry.

Throughout the ages the medicinal uses of lavender & its essential oil was discovered. The earliest written record of lavender’s medicinal properties is by the Greek Physician, Dioscorides, in 77 AD. Dioscordes studied medicinal plants and recorded that lavender relieved indigestion, headaches and sore throats when taken internally, and was a useful antiseptic for wounds and burns. Lavender is now regarded as useful for: Stress & Anxiety Headaches & Migraines Insomnia & Exhaustion Irritability Depression Digestion Much More