Lavender

Relax and relieve stress with this favorite flower.

Botanical Name: Lavandula

Etymology: Latin lavare “to wash”

Color: Purple

Properties:

• Relaxing, may be sedating to some degree

• Antiseptic

• Anti-inflammatory

• Analgesic

Helps with:

• Stress

• Anxiety

• Muscle Soreness

• Menstrual Cramping

• Depression

• Sleeplessness

Ways to Use:

• For stress relief and help with sleep, add lavender essential oil to your bath or use in a diffuser before bedtime

• For sore muscles, mix a few drops into coconut oil and massage into muscles