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Lavender flower
(Lavandula officinalis)
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Medicinally
An
infusion of lavender is used to soothe and heal
insect bites. Bunches of lavender are also said to
repel insects. If applied to the temples, lavender
oil is said to soothe headaches. Lavender is
frequently used as an aid to sleep and relaxation:
Seeds and flowers of the plant are added to
pillows, and an infusion is a soothing and
relaxing bedtime drink. Lavender oil is claimed to
heal acne, it is also used in the treatment of
skin burns and inflammatory conditions.
History
During
Roman times, flowers were sold for 100 denarii per
pound, which was about the same as a month's wages
for a farm labourer, or fifty haircuts from the
local barber. Lavender was commonly used in Roman
baths to scent the water, and it was thought to
restore the skin. Its late Latin name was lavandārius,
from lavanda (things to be washed), from the verb
lavāre (to wash). When the Roman Empire
conquered southern Britain, the Romans introduced
lavender.
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Lavender
flower C/O
(Lavandula officinalis)
Origin
France 
Lavender
reduces nervousness, anxiety, headaches and
tension. Lavender tea also is taken to relieve
fever and detoxifies your body
through sweating.
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