Here is a great relaxation trip for you to try. You can do this anywhere whether you are at the office or relaxing in a warm tub of water. Simply rub lavender oil into your temple. Take a deep breath inhaling the scent. The scent will help you calm. Lavender's relaxing powers come from  linalyl esters, which inhibits the stress inducing brain chemical acetylcholine.Another way to use lavender...

Lavender has been around for thousand of years and has been a favorite for many kings and queens.  Egyptian's, Phoenicians, and peoples of Arabia used lavender for mummification and perfumes while Greeks and the Romans bathed in lavender scented water to help them relax and relieve nervous disorders.The term lavender came from a Latin word "lavo" meaning "to wash". So this is were lavender go...

The lavender flower, leaves and bud are all great to add to some of your favorite dishes. The flower adds color and enhances flavor. Lavender is a member of the mint family and is close to rosemary, sage, and thyme. It is best used with fennel, oregano, rosemary, thyme, sage, and savory.  English lavender has the sweetest fragrance of all the lavenders and is the one most commonly used in...

Lavender has been around for many centuries.  Lavender has so many properties which was used to help disinfectant homes to use as an  antiseptic for cleaning wounds. Lavender was considered the ultimate cure for many problems in the Roman era. It was even believed that it could cure the plague. Lavender has a rich  history for having  healing properties. It is awarded with havi...

Lavender has been around for thousands of years and used to calm fears.  Today Researchers from King's College London measured the anxiety levels of 340 patients using a questionnaire while they waited for a scheduled dental appointment.The researchers found that spraying the lavender scent in the  dental office does have immediate results. A patient has less anxiety and fear and wil...

The application of plant essential oils in aromatherapy has been recorded for thousands of years, and knowledge of the distillation and application of essential oils to improve general well-being and specific health problems was introduced into Europe as early as the 10th century. Several plant species, including lemon balm, lavender, chamomile, bergamot,  neroli and valerian, have been used ...

Aromatherapy has been used as early as 4000 BC. The term aromatherapy did not come into being until the 1920's when a french chemist made the discovery of lavender oil. He found that lavender oil helped relieve pain when rubbed on a burn. It also helped the burn to heal faster. The term aromatherapy is a compound Greek word made by combining two words Aroma meaning fragrance and therapy meaning&n...

According to the University of Wisconsin, Lavender has many health benefits.Lavender is recognized around the globe for its fresh and heady fragrance. The lavender plant, a flowering evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean region, has a long history of herbal healing.Romans scented their baths with it. The Tibetans made an edible lavender butter to use as part of a traditional treatment f...

According to the University of Wisconsin, Lavender has many health benefits.Lavender is recognized around the globe for its fresh and heady fragrance. The lavender plant, a flowering evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean region, has a long history of herbal healing.Romans scented their baths with it. The Tibetans made an edible lavender butter to use as part of a traditional treatment f...

Most of us know that aromatherapy has been around for thousands of years. Why? Because of the natural healing properties it provides. Many think that aromatherapy does not help in the relief of pain. But there are many studies that have been conducted that suggest that the largest percentage of people who were massaged with aromatherapy oils felt a significant reduction of pain relief as oppos...

According to the University of Wisconsin, Lavender has many health benefits.Lavender is recognized around the globe for its fresh and heady fragrance. The lavender plant, a flowering evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean region, has a long history of herbal healing.Romans scented their baths with it. The Tibetans made an edible lavender butter to use as part of a traditional treatment f...