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History
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Lavender’Äôs Long History Ôøº ’Äú’Ķ and still she slept an azure-lidded sleep, in blanched linen, smooth and lavendered’Äù. -Keats The botanical name Lavandula comes from the Latin lavare meaning to wash. The use of lavender as a strewing and bathing herb by the Romans is well documented. It was one of the ingredients of the Four Thieves vinegar famous in the Middle Ages. During this time, Europeans used dried lavender flowers under their pillows to ward off evil spirits. It was used extensively for medicinal purposes up until the 18th century in Britain.
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