Lavender has been a favorite herb for centuries. The historic use and recognition of lavender is almost as old the history of man. As an herb, lavender has been in documented use for over 2,500 years.
In ancient times lavender was used for mummification and perfume by the Egyptian's, Phoenicians, and peoples of Arabia. The Greeks and the romans bathed in lavender scented water and it was from the Latin word "lavo" meaning "to wash" that the herb took it's name. Perhaps first domesticated by the Arabians, lavender spread across Europe from Greece.
Chamomile is anti-inflammatory, calming with mood lifting properties, calms nerves, reduces stress & promotes restful sleep. Chamomile tea is renowned as a sleep aid because it calms both the nervous system and the digestive tract. Use in herbal teas,
salves, dream pillows, eye/sleep pillows sachets, handmade soaps, facial creams, shampoos, and bridal sachets, etc
Chamomile is also extremely soothing to irritated skin because its high content of skin healing phytonutrients, flavonoids
(apigenen, quercetin, patuletin), glucosides, sesquiterpenes and essential oils.
