| − | [[Image:Lavender.jpg|thumb|300px]]'''Lavender''' is a common [[herb]] from the mint family. It is a short, bushy [[plant]] with light green stems and elongated purple blossoms. Lavender is widely used as a fragrance, but also has many healing properties such as: promoting healing, reducing swelling, easing headache pain, and soothing insect bites and stings. Its early use as a medicinal drug for the gout, has been discredited in modern times. | + | [[Image:Lavender.jpg|thumb|300px]]'''Lavender''' is a common [[herb]] from the [[mint]] family. It is a short, bushy [[plant]] with light green stems and elongated purple blossoms. Lavender is widely used as a [[fragrance]], but also has many healing properties such as: promoting healing, reducing swelling, easing headache pain, and soothing insect bites and stings. Its early use as a medicinal drug for the [[gout]], has been discredited in modern times. |