Lavender

Imagine a flower that can calm you down, reduce inflammation and swelling, promote faster healing of minor burns, reduce muscle pain, eliminate insomnia, and is a natural insect repellent. Such a flower exists - the purple lavender flower, whose name comes from the Latin "lavera", which means to wash. And this is one of the many-sided scents that the plant kingdom has to offer us. In addition, lavender oil is relatively easy to obtain and its price is considered relatively low.

There are many types of lavender. Narrow-leaved lavender (lavandula angustifolia) is the most common type of lavender native to England and is often referred to as "true lavender". Every true lavender has the prefix “lavandula” in its name. (There are over 50 different species, including lavandula officinalis and lavandula vera, although they are all nothing more than lavender.) Lavender grows all over the world, including many parts of the United States and Canada, France, Italy, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Russia, Croatia, China, and Australia. The reason the 'true' lavender of the genus lavandula angustifolia is so popular is the low camphor level of less than 1% that remains after distillation. This provides the essential oil with a strong floral scent, but also makes it a fairly effective aromatherapy agent, especially as a burn recovery aid. Camphor is a chemical that is not good for burned areas, and other types of lavender (like lavender, lavender's cousin, for example) can contain up to 8% camphor and are not suitable for softening delicate skin. Although it can be used for other purposes.

Lavender has been valued and used in different parts of our planet for many centuries and even a millennium. So, Margaret Picton in her “Book of Magic Herbs” writes: “Lavender was grown in ancient Egypt in closed gardens in Thebes. They prized this plant, using it as a moisturizing and healing balm that was also part of the mummification ritual. It became an expensive perfume that adorned both the living and the dead. Perfumed urns were placed in the tombs to provide fragrance, and when Tutankhamun's tomb was opened, the lavender scent was still strong, even after 3000 years. "

Today, oddly enough, lavender is more often found in fragrances for men than for women (for example, Aqua Lavanda, Cool Water, Drakkar Noir, Hai Karate, Lavanda, Le Male by Gaultier, Old English Lavender, Old Spice Fresh Scent, Pino Silvestre (conifer), Pour un Homme and Ungara Pour Homme all contain lavender and / or lavender essential oils.

Uses of lavender:

This varied scent is familiar to many people. It's good to have a small bottle of lavender oil at home for first aid in the kitchen. Lavender is one of the best natural ingredients for helping with cuts or burns in the kitchen. A drop of oil can relieve pain.

Also, lavender is recommended for sunburn.

If mosquitoes or other insects bother you, light lavender incense sticks, the aroma of which will drive away unwanted guests. And if you have already been bitten by insects - try using lavender oil on problem areas - and your skin will thank you.

Also, headaches can disappear when you breathe in the scent of lavender sticks, or apply a couple of drops of lavender oil to your temples or neck.

Lavender and relaxation are two words that can be called synonymous, so smoking lavender sticks before bed will fill the room with a pleasant floral scent, help you relax and forget about insomnia.

Sachet lavender incense is good for placing in your linen closet, which will give your linen a wonderful scent, and will also help prevent any moths and other insects.

 The scent of lavender combines perfectly with other scents to create unique compositions. So, the combination of lavender with rose, geranium or jasmine will be an excellent combination of floral aromas. For a more pronounced composition, use a combination of lavender with: bergamot or other citrus scent, cloves, rosemary, patchouli, eucalyptus, cedar, tea tree, vetiver or pine.

In our store you can buy amazing incense created with the addition of essential oils, which are just one of the above combinations, namely, lavender and rosemary - incense from the Naturense "Comfortable time" series - https://incense.com.ua/ua/japans/nippon-kodo-naturense-1/comfortable-time-udobnoe-vremya-1.html

Also, we have presented several types of Japanese incense with a pure lavender scent and in composition with other aromas:

based on high quality essential oil in the Herb & Earth series - https://incense.com.ua/en/japans/nippon-kodo-hearb-earth-1/lavender-lavanda-1.html - pure lavender aroma

Series of low-smoke incense Ka- Fuh https://incense.com.ua/en/japans/nippon-kodo-ka-fuh/ka-fuh-lavender-lavanda-1.html

incense in the Nippon Kodo series, based on grated ingredients - lavender flowers - https://incense.com.ua/en/japans/nippon-kodo-morning-star-1/lavender-lavanda-5.html - pure lavender scent

composite incense, from the series "Fragrance Memories" - Kiss of lavender - https://incense.com.ua/en/japans/nippon-kodo-fragrance-memories-1/lavender-kiss-potseluj-lavandy-1.html, in which the aromas of lavender, lemon balm are mixed and artichoke

And may the scent of Lavender bring pleasure and healing ...