LAVENDER (Lavandula Angustifolia)
is a flowering plant in the mint family with a sweet floral scent. Thought to originate from the Mediterranean, the Middle East, and India, with a history dating as far back as 2,500 years it was used biblically as a holy plant and by the Egyptians for mummification.
Numerous studies have proven its outstanding antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antispasmodic and antioxidant capabilities which make it an exceptional support for most healing needs particularly when having an underlying condition makes an individual vulnerable in certain circumstances.
YLANG YLANG (Cananga Odorata)
Sweet-smelling star-shaped Ylang Ylang has a traditional medicinal background as a herbal treatment for headache and nausea to serious diseases and ailments such as gout, rheumatism, malaria and pneumonia.
The therapeutic benefit of Ylang Ylang has been subject to much modern day research backing up the case for its indigenous use, showing in studies to induce calm by lowering blood pressure and heart rate, also promoting emotional balance and physiological ease by easing tension and alleviating anxiety and depression.
A powerful component attributed to much of Ylang Ylangs potency are the naturally present levels of linalool a compound which has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antifungal properties shown to be effective at reducing common fungal infections such as Candida albican which can adversely present as rashes and other irritations on the skin surface.
CHAMOMILE (Anthemis nobilis)
Renowned for it's healing properties this calming herb has been used both medicinally and cosmetically for centuries.
The ancient Egyptians worshipped the plant dedicating festivals to its healing properties and their noblewomen crushed chamomile flowers for topical application to slow aging, the Romans created healing poultices and compresses for wound healing and records show its traditional use in German folk medicine since at least the first century in resolving digestive issues.
Soothing and conditioning the heads of chamomile flowers provide powerful cooling benefit and excellent anti-inflammatory support to stressed and tender skin, helping to restore balance, ease tensions and calm sensitivity. This is of particular benefit to support the onset of physiological winddown for sleep.
