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The scent of lavender has long been thought to have calming, antianxiety effects, but the biological mechanism behind this phenomenon has been something of a mystery — until now. Researchers in Japan ...

Lavender bath bombs; lavender candles; deodorizing lavender sachets for your shoes, car or underwear drawer; lavender diffusers; lavender essential oils; even lavender chill pills for humans and dogs.

Lavender has long been touted for its calming effects; today, the purple plant crops up in just about everything, including aromatherapy oils, candles, and pillows that promise to bring about a good ...

From essentials oils to candles to bath products, lavender's soothing qualities have become a fixture in the a variety of stress-zapping wellness products. However, some people aren’t convinced that ...

A new review reveals how lavender mellows us out -- and why some day psychiatrists and surgeons might be prescribing patients a whiff of the purple stuff. Lavender works its relaxing magic all around ...

Not all cannabis highs feel the same. And discovering which strains lead to an experience perfectly suited for you is an exercise in knowing both your cannabinoids and your terps, aka terpenes, the ...

Few things are prettier than an expansive field of lavender in bloom silhouetted against a blue sky — unless you're allergic to the stalky purple flower. Three varieties of lavender mean there's one ...

When clothes moths invade a closet, the damage to wool and silk can be devastating. You can also repel moths from your closet ...