Lavender

The Lavender plant has so small flowers, that they look so different up close.

   Here is the plaint up close.


And here is the plant from a decedent. .
  The Germans used Lavender for nervous stomach, and anxiety.
  The British used Lavender for flatulence, colic, and depressive headache.
  Now we use it for mostly headaches my family use the oil though we do have the plaint.  

Lavender

square stock, opposite and simple leaves, aromatic is mint family.

Flowers bi-sexual, irregular, calyx (sepals) is 5 toothed, petals are tubular and two lipped, 4 stamen with one pair longer than the other. ovary is superior consisting of 2 united carpels and matures as a capsule containing 4 nutlets. 

All mints are rich in volatile oils. Stimulating and warming causing the body to open up and sweat. diaphoretic. Oils stimulate; astringents calm= balance.

perinnial, grows in clumps, full sun, 24 inches, plant 12-15 inches apart,  purple flowers, low water, well drained sandy soil.

naturally grows in desert/mediterranian climates, temperate, ones 5-8

Good for gardens devoted to fragrance, textile,, women's health, children's health, stress relief, pain relief, muscles/bones, nervous system, brain/memory, skin/hair/nails

grows well with echinacea angustifolia, panstemon, hyssop, and yarrow

harvest ariel parts in the summer

women, children, nervous system, pain, skin