Lavandula is a genus of 47 known species of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is native to the Old World and is found on Cape Verde and the Canary Islands, and from Europe across to northern and eastern Africa, Mediterranean, southwest Asia to India.
Lavender has been traditionally used for a long time as it has been shown to help relieve tension, restlessness, sleep problems, indigestion, cramps and poor blood circulation. The direct effect on the nervous system lowers the stress level and promotes healthy sleep.
You can boil dried lavender flowers in boiled water which you then pour into a spray bottle. Perfect if your skin is dry or irritated, and can also relieve eczema. The lavender, which contains an essential oil that increases blood circulation in the skin, stimulates cell growth and is good against pimples.