This beautiful herb has many uses, culinary, cosmetic, and medicinal. It can help relieve headaches, particularly when they are stress-related. Lavender may be quite effective in clearing depression, especially if used in conjunction with other remedies, and can also be used to promote natural sleep. As a gentle, strengthening nervous system tonic, it may be used to treat states of nervous debility and exhaustion. The essential oil may be applied externally as a stimulating liniment to help ease aches and pains of rheumatism. The general safety and efficacy of the essential of lavender make it widely applicable in topical formulations.* David Hoffman "Medical Herbalism"

Lavender Flower, Organic (Lavandula angustifolia).