People usually associate lavender with its fragrance and its color. But you may not know that the lavender flower and the oil derived from it have long histories in herbal medicine.

Lavender is known to be soothing. This can mean putting you in a better mood, reducing headaches and calming you down.

What isn’t commonly known is that, infused in oil and/or made into a salve, lavender can treat an assortment of skin condition, everything from acne to eczema to healing wounds.

Other benefits of lavender are:

• Fights acne
• Treats eczema and dry skin
• Smooths out blotchy skin
• Reduces wrinkles
• Anti-inflammatory
• Wound healing
• Insect repellant
• May improve sleep
• Treats skin blemishes
• Offer natural remedy for pain
• Reduce blood pressure and heart rate
• Calming
• Reduces anxiety
• Reduces pain
• Lessen menopausal hot flashes
• Promote hair growth
• Treats mood issues
• Helps with chemotherapy side effects
• Lessens headaches and migraines
• Treats depression