Wonderful World of Lavender Essential Oil
Bath Petals' French Alpine Lavender™ - An aromatic, soothing and relaxing infusion of true lavender essential oil from the French Alps offers a therapy to sooth away daily stress and aggravation.
Lavender Essential Oil - A favorite for health and beauty for over 2,500 years! Not only is this wonderful plant with the tiny blue flowers, and the fresh, clean scent, it is believed to have been taken from the Garden of Eden by Adam and Eve, the Romans were big lavender lovers and used lavender oils for bathing, cooking, and scenting the air.
This seductive scent was said to be used by Cleopatra to seduce Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Lavender oil is also often mentioned in the Bible, not by the name lavender but rather by the name used at that time -spikenard. In the gospel of Luke the writer reports: "Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the odor of the ointment."
Widely used in perfumes and other scented products for centuries, royal history also is filled with stories of lavender use. Charles VI of France demanded lavender filled pillows wherever he went. Queen Elizabeth I of England required lavender conserve at the royal table. She also wanted fresh lavender flowers available every day of the year, a daunting task for a gardener if you consider the climate of England. Louis XIV also loved lavender and bathed in water scented with it. Queen Victoria used a lavender deodorant and, Elizabeth I and II both used products from the famous lavender company Yardley and Co. of London.
Today, Lavender essential oil is prized for its many properties, and is widely grown in England and the Provence region of France. Lavender is generally regarded as the most useful and versatile essence for therapeutic purposes. Lavender is widely used in perfumery and toilet waters. A Lavender bath is a highly sought after experience for it's refreshing, relaxing and soothing properties. Lavender oil is also excellent tonic for the skin, is considered an important skin-rejuvenating agent and is very effective when used immediately on burns, including sunburn.
Try one of Bath Petals' French Alpine Lavender™ products with its sweet and spicy blend today. Certain to delight any Lavender lover!
