by Billie Nicholson | Jun 10, 2017 | essential oils, Lavender
Lavender is one of the most used essential oils in the world. It has had a long history of use for over 2,500 years both medicinally and for religious purposes. Egyptians used it in mummification and as a perfume. Romans used it for bathing, cooking and for...
by Billie Nicholson | Jun 10, 2017 | Lavender, Materia Medica
Botanical name: Lavandula augustifolia, Lavandula vera
Common name: English lavender
Family: Labiatae Parts used: all parts have a fragrance, but the flowers and flower stems are used to extract essential oil Native Region: indigenous to the mountainous regions of...