The New Bacteria In Town
And Why It’s Everywhere You Go
Let me guess🤔, when you saw “new bacteria '' you probably thought it's a rebirth of the last viral pandemic “covid-19” right?
Sorry to raise your heartbeat, in this context, what I meant is “lavender.”
Yeah, I called it “good bacteria” because it’s in every product today.
You must have heard of “lavender” right? Or probably seen it in the ingredient list of most popular products.
Then you wonder “why is this “lavender” so popular and what is it?
First of All, Introduction…
The botanical name for lavender is “lavandula angustifolia.” (bonus point for science students👀)
Lavender is a plant with a beautiful light shade of purple color and a sweet floral scent.
Guess what? It’s a herb of love, it can be used to entice men. Yeah, it smells that good.
It is rich in medicinal importance like antimicrobial, anxiolytic, anti-inflammatory and antioxidants properties.
So the question is, beyond all these what else does it have to offer?🤔
Is It Worth The Hype?
Yeah, Its benefits are quite many but here is a list of some of its amazing benefits.
It:
Assists in wound healing.
Soothes itchy insect bites.
Helps improve sleep quality.
Adds unique flavors to foods.
Helps alleviate digestive problems.
May help relieve asthma symptoms.
Helps reduce blood pressure and heart rate.
Fights bacterial, viral and fungal infections.
Helps improve mood, reduce stress and anxiety.
Helps hair growth and also helps treat other hair issues.
Help treat skin conditions like acne, eczema, sunburn and other skin inflammations.
Helps in pain management such as menstrual cramps, premenstrual symptoms and migraine headache.
I know you must be wondering 🤔 all these for just one plant, where then can I get it?
I got you there, right?
Not to worry, here you have it…
Its Forms…
Lavender is made into forms like:
Tea
Soap
Perfumes
Shampoos
Scents for laundries.
Essential oils.
Finally
Lavender is mostly common in its essential oil form. They are then incorporated into personal and household use like diffusers, perfumes, body cream, hair cream and so on.
These oils are affordable and readily available around you. Don't forget they are the new bacteria in town, even a newborn knows what lavender is😎.
So next time you see lavender in the ingredient list of any product, just give it a thumbs up because that's the real deal.
Lest I forget, you can also use lavender as aromatherapy.
Thank me later 😉.
Anticipate another intriguing health post in your mail soon.
Stay fresh!