- is used most often in desserts and teas, but also lends its smoky, floral flavor to meats, fish, seafood, and roasted vegetables Lavender honey is a gourmet treat, and vinegar infused with lavender will add mystery to salad greens
{i} any of a number of plants or shrubs belonging to the mint family and having scented purple flowers; dried flowers and leaves of the lavender plant; pale bluish purple color
Lavender oil serves as a gentle cleansing agent that washes away impurities Helps stimulate and regenerate the skin and evokes overall feelings of calmness Act as an antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, astringent and cooling agent when used in skin care products In addition, it relaxes the body and relieves muscle tension Lemon Lemon oil reduces activity of the sebaceous glands which lead to blemishes, acne and oily scalp conditions It exfoliates dead skin cells thereby revitalizing the overall complexion In addition, it increases circulation and creates a natural, healthy glow As a hair care agent, it is particularly effective in treating dandruff Lemongrass Lemongrass helps fight oily skin and large pores with its antiseptic properties It has been used as a skin cleanser, astringent, and tonic and has a refreshing, invigorating scent Lemongrass is also valued for helping prevent varicose veins and reducing swollen tissues
Lavender is used to describe things that are pale bluish-purple in colour. Any of about 20 species of evergreen shrubs that make up the genus Lavandula in the mint family, the leaves and flowers of which contain scented oil glands. The spikes of flowers are purple, less commonly pink or white. Native to the Mediterranean, lavender is cultivated widely. Several species yield essential oil for fine perfumes and cosmetics. The narrow fragrant leaves and flowers are dried for use in sachets and potpourris. Lavender is widely used in aromatherapy for its clean, fresh scent
(Lavendula vera) Invaluable for all types of skin Soothing, anti-inflammatory, regenerative, and reduces scarring Lavender is uplifting and relaxing
(Lavendula officinalis) helps to enhance circulation while assisting in easing aches & pain of physical stress
any of various Old World aromatic shrubs or subshrubs with usually mauve or blue flowers; widely cultivated of a pale purple color
Any of several salt-marsh plants of the genus Limonium, having clusters of small lavender or pinkish flowers. Also called statice. Any of about 300 species of chiefly perennial herbaceous plants that make up the genus Limonium of the family Plumbaginaceae, especially L. vulgare. Bearing small flowers in dense spikes, L. vulgare grows in large tracts that sometimes turn acres lilac-coloured in late summer. The flower spikes of this and other sea lavenders are often used in dry-flower arrangements for their lasting qualities and permanent colours
[ 'la-v&n-d&r ] (noun.) 13th century. From Middle English, from Anglo-Norman lavendre (French: lavande), from Medieval Latin lavendula, possibly from Latin lividus (“bluish”), but influenced by lavare (“wash”) due to use of lavendar in washing clothes.