A placebo-controlled clinical trial of lavender essential oil aromatherapy shows it to be an effective migraine therapy. “Lavender…has been studied recently for several purposes including treatment of mood and anxiety disorders,” as well as a number of other things. Its “analgesic effect,” however—its painkiller effect—is one of its most “widely studied properties.” Surprising, then, that there…
6 Medicinal Herbs You Should Be Growing in Your Garden
July 27, 2022
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Not that long ago, people knew the healing properties of plants that grew in the fields and forests where they lived. This knowledge was invaluable when doctors might be hours or even days away. It was also a way of life. Today, knowing we can treat the most common ailments with plants grown in our…
From Oregon, With Love and Lavender
In Marilyn Thompson’s experience, life is a journey of unexpected and sometimes very difficult pathways, which are nonetheless part of a divine plan. When she and her husband, Troy, purchased a 2 1/2-acre property on a hill in Oregon’s beautiful wine country, she could not begin to imagine the hardship, the grief, the effort, or…
Lavender Farm in California Offers Labyrinth and You-Pick Experience
June 20, 2022
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Soaking up some sweet lavender vibes is a Sonoma County rite of passage into summer. There are numerous spots to enjoy the vibrant and aromatic perennial, but a farm called Bees N Blooms offers a truly immersive experience. From mid-May through early July, Bees N Blooms welcomes weekend visitors to the organic Santa Rosa farm,…
Essential Oils for Pain: Mints, Resins, and Rhizomes
April 21, 2022
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Essential oils are fascinating for their ability to change mood through scent. But they do much more than just relieve depression and anxiety. Some also treat pain. Before reaching for aspirin, ibuprofen, Tylenol, or some prescription muscle relaxer, consider essential oils first. They can be very effective—addressing pain right at the source—and are without the…
9 Great Uses for Lavender
March 10, 2022
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A friend of mine calls lavender the “Swiss Army Knife” of essential oils because you can use it in so many ways. I prefer to think of it as the perfect way to start and end my day. From fresh lavender bouquets to dried lavender petals to essence of lavender oil, Mother Nature has created…
Lavender, A Basic Primer
In a 2014 study on the potential medicinal uses for Lavender, it was stated that lavender traditionally has a variety of therapeutic and curative properties, ranging from inducing relaxation to treating parasitic infections, burns, insect bites, and spasm. There is growing evidence suggesting that lavender oil may be an effective medicament in treatment of several…
Hearty plants that endure during a drought
Summer is finally among us and this means that heatwaves and drought are coming to many parts of the country. Because of this many plants and gardens will be affected due to this sudden change of weather. With summer heat and sun, the need to keep our plants, gardens and flowers watered increases dramatically. Planting…
Lavender Festival Will Offer Lavender Chocolate-Chip Cookies and Lemonade
May 29, 2021
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VACAVILLE, Calif.—A field of lavender sways as a fresh breeze passes. Busy bees hover between sticks of purple and white that protrude from a green bush, like pins on a pincushion. At Soul Food Farm in Vacaville, many varieties of lavender are blooming as the farm’s U-pick lavender festival begins. The owner, Alexis Koefoed, told…
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