From time to time we like to
feature some of the ingredients we use in our body care products. We’d like to
reintroduce you to the timeless scent and benefits of Lavender.
Using herbs in your body care
products is a satisfying way to indulge your skin with natural wholesome
ingredients.
Origin of Lavender
Lavender is an old world plant or shrub belonging to the genus
Lavandula, having spikes of fragrant, purple flowers. Lavender
has been known for its gentle and soothing fragrance since ancient times. Used
by Greeks and Romans in the public baths, the word lavender is derived from the
Latin word lavare, or to
wash.
Lavender has many uses from culinary to medicinal to
cosmetic.
Let’s talk about culinary. You can use Lavender to flavor ice
cream, jams and vinegar to name a few. I’m not sure about the health benefits
of cooking with it but it sure sounds fancy.
There are many medicinal benefits for using Lavender from
calming nerves, to soothing headaches. Try putting Lavender flowers in a sachet
and tuck it in your pillow. You’d be surprised how it can help a troubled
sleeper relax and get some rest.
Now let’s talk about why and how we use Lavender in our
products. We use both Lavender essential oil and Lavender flowers.
We add Lavender
flowers and Lavender essential oil to our Legendary Lavender Goat Milk Soap to
make a great bar that is gentle and delicate for sensitive skin.
We use Lavender
essential oil in our Legendary Lavender body spray. Not only for the timeless
scent of Lavender but for the calming benefits of Lavender in the air. Our
sprays can be used as a body spray, room spray or linen spray.
When we started our
foot and body cream Lavender was a must. You can rub a little on your temples
to help sooth a headache or on your hands at night to help you sleep.
Summer Daze is our
natural bug repellent body spray that has a combination of five different
essential oils known to help repel bugs and lavender is one of them. We include
Lavender in our Summer Daze spray to help repel ticks.
You can grow your own Lavender. We do! Here in Ohio it’s easy
to grow in our flower and herb beds. We harvest the flowers and use them in our
soap. It’s a beautiful plant and easy to cut and dry and add to flower
arrangements or wreaths. Make your own Lavender & wild flower wreath for
yourself or as a handmade gift for someone special.
