Urtekram Soothing Lavender

Fragrances open the door to long forgotten memories. The smell of fresh food, the aroma of a perfume or freshly cut conifers put us in long-forgotten situations. Some fragrances are particularly distinctive. The warm aroma of lavender has been particularly important for thousands of years. Among the ancient peoples, the plant was considered as a holy herb and was burned in honor of the gods. In ancient Egypt, healers tried to keep away evil spirits from their patients with the help of lavender flowers. Roman legionaries rubbed their armour with lavender oil before the battle to dispel the fear and treated their wounds with lavender oil after the battle to speed up healing. Because lavender was grown in every province of the Roman Empire due to the high demand, the labiate can still be found in most European countries today. In the Mediterranean area it feels especially comfortable. Optimal conditions for a good growth are a warm and dry climate as well as a rocky soil.

In the Middle Ages, hardly anyone doubted the magical powers of lavender. There was just disagreement about its effects. In order to dispel unchaste thoughts with the scent, young court ladies were encouraged to always carry bouquets of lavender with them to preserve their virginity. On the other hand, lavender was also considered a subtle symbol of blossoming love. Thus, it was pretty sure that love wishes would come true when they were written on paper rubbed with lavender flowers. Lavender not only helped with the joy of love. It also provided protection against witches, evil spirits and even the devil. If you were pursued by them you had to sit down quickly on a lavender plant and you were safe.

When the Plague was in Europe, some doctors tried to combat it by spreading lavender in the house. With that they even had a certain success. The smell deterred rats and fleas and thus reduced the spread of the pathogens. The name lavender is derived from the Latin term ”lavare“ (washing). However, lavender itself has no cleansing effect. But since the pleasant fragrance provides a feeling of freshness and clarity, lavender has been used in ointments and soaps for centuries. With the care series Soothing Lavender by Urtekram you experience the soothing effect of the wonderful lavender aroma. The Urtekram Soothing Lavender Shampoo with a blend of lactobacillus ferment and willow bark extract brings shine, gentle balance and moisture even into dry hair. The Soothing Lavender Conditioner is designed to gently balance out and moisturise normal to dry hair. The Soothing Lavender Shower Gel is a shower gel for the gentle cleansing of normal to dry skin. After the shower, the Soothing Lavender Body Lotion provides extra care. Essential oils, plant extracts and a blend of lactobacillus ferment, hexapeptide and hyaluronic acid provide the skin with extra moisture. In the Urtekram Soothing Lavender Body Oil, a mixture of essential lavender oil, lavender extracts, coenzyme Q10, broccoli seed oil, almond oil and jojoba oil moisturises the skin. Enjoy the wonderful power of lavender with the natural cosmetics care series by Urtekram.