The name “lavender” derives from the Latin “lavo”, meaning “to wash”, and the association between lavender and cleansing is particularly strong. Lavender flower heads were floated on the waters of Roman baths, imparting both their scent and their healing, antibacterial properties.
Domestic and medicinal uses of lavender, however, are documented back beyond Roman times, as far back as the ancient Egyptians, Arabians and Greeks. The ancients were familiar with the healing properties of lavender. Its anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, insect-repellent and burn healing properties, its usefulness in relieving headaches, insomnia, anxiety and depression, as well as its value as a perfume, made lavender indispensible.
Lavender has been a favourite of royalty since ancient times. It was one of the fragrant oils sent by the Queen of Sheba to King Solomon, and was also worn as a seductive perfume by Cleopatra.
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