The name says it all.
There are many common names for lavender.
It is called his shape: Zöpfli. its highly aromatic scent: balsam, balsambleaml its relatives: spikenard, spikenard, small spikenard and its effectiveness: nerve herb, dizziness herb, brain herb and trembling herb.
The old herbal books also refer to the healing power of lavender for “hidden” Diseases for which there were no obvious causes at the time. Today we know that psychosomatic complaints were probably meant: migraines, grief, nightmares, Melancholy, headaches, hypochondria. Lavender is one of the great soul plants – the blue flower for peace, balance, inner illumination and harmony.