Lavender - old herb with fresh scent
The ancient Romans already knew about the healing powers of this plant. They used the antiseptic effect on wound healing and the calming effect to prepare for fights. Monks finally brought the herb to northern Europe and planted it in their monastery gardens.
In particular "true lavender" (Lavandula angustifolia) is well-known for its positive effects: It has calming, balancing, but also cleaning effects - especially in form of teas, baths or as essential oil. The plant also has significantly positive effects on your mood.
Use Lavender with the following troubles:
- Cough
- Migraine
- Asthma
- Nervousness
- Neurasthenia
- Insomnia
- Exhaustion
- Heart trouble
Lavender can be used in many ways:
- A few drops of lavender oil on the pillow ensure a peaceful sleep.
- Some lavender oil in your bathing water promotes soothing relaxation.
- Lavender oil has analgesic effects (e.g. Otitis: Put a few drops of lavender oil on a cotton ball and plug into the ear.)
- In wardrobes lavender protect your clothes from moths.
- In the garden lavender keeps away aphids.
- Lavender flowers in tea have a calming and relaxing effect: 1 teaspoon dried or 2 teaspoons fresh flowers per cup of water, brew for 5 minutes, sieve.
Lavender oil from Simiane-la-Rotonde
With about 600 inhabitants Simiane-la-Rotonde is a typical mountain village of Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur in southeastern France and one of the most important lavender-growing region worldwide. With its medieval charm, surrounded by lavender fields, the castle "Le Château de la Rotonde Simiane" houses a large collection of essential oils.
High-quality herb carefully processed
In the castle Jean-Noël Landel and his team of specialists show natural techniques to create essential oils from medical plants and seasonal herbs. The results are high-quality oils. For bioemsan mountain lavender oil "true lavender" (Lavandula angustifolia) is grown and harvested organically on one of the highest fields in Europe. Mountain Lavender is only available in limited quantities. For the distillation only the buds of the plant are used. The bioemsan mountain lavender oil can be used perfectly for refreshing rooms, as bathing essence or can be added to massage oils.