Intoxicating, alluring lavender

There are quite a few types of this flower. French and cotton, sea and mountain. Sung by Sofia Rotaru, it evokes slight nostalgia and tender romantic feelings among many of our compatriots. Thanks to aromatic essential oils Even in ancient Rome, lavender was used during bathing, adding to the bath. Lavender twigs were burned to protect your home from infectious diseases. Today, this cool and soft floral scent is widely used in perfumery; lavender aromatic oils have a calming effect, relieving stress, fatigue, and headaches.

Lavender drought-resistant and prefers poor rather than heavy moist soils. Propagated by cuttings or seeds. An adult plant is quite frost-resistant; it can survive even 30 degrees below zero. Lavender is most often planted in October, and if it is seeds, then even later, in November before the onset of frost. Caring for her involves abundance of light and warmth. In the spring, the bushes are pruned, and as soon as they bloom, the “harvest” is collected. To properly dry the inflorescences you need to choose shaded, ventilated place.

Lavender in the photo looks very nice. The modest flowers have a rich tone; they seem to exude fragrance even through the monitor.

In addition to the light aromatherapy that many women use today, lavender is also used in medicine for removing toxins. She has choleretic, antiseptic, antitoxic, healing, analgesictions and many other useful properties.

It is quite popular in some countries spice. Lavender is used to season vegetables and fish, salads and lamb. In supermarkets you can find herbal teas containing these fragrant blue flowers.