People have always been looking for cures for the problems they had. In almost all ancient cultures, medicinal plants have had an important role, either in a medical or in another sense. One of the herbal remedies that are most often used nowadays, and most well known is a plant known as (Lavandula officinalis).
Lavender is semi-branched plant that grows in the Mediterranean area on dry and warm places. It is also often grown as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Lavender can grow up to about 60 cm. It has leaves similar to rosemary. They are gray to green colored with glands on the reverse side. The flowers of this medicinal plant are in form of blue discs. Lavender has a strong aromatic smell and it tastes bitter and sour. It blooms in summer.
Tips of stems together with the flowers are gathered in July to September and dried in the shade of an airy place. Lavender is known to have beneficial effects on the stomach and uterus, it can reduce bloating and encourages the secretion of urine, and it also has a positive influence on menstruation. It is recommended in treating diseases of the brain and nerves, it is also good against nervous heart palpitations, cramps in the bowel, migraines, hysteria and fainting.
There are also various other properties and uses that this medicinal plant has, but all the data that would needed to be mentioned to describe this herbal remedy fully, would have trouble fitting in a single article. Luckily, there are many websites that describe medicinal uses of lavender more deeply, so one can also look for more information there.
