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Lavender for Health and Beauty

he fresh, clean, relaxing scent of lavender ( spp.) has universal appeal and is instantly recognizable. It’s floral with hints of pine, camphor, grass, and even citrus, and is one of the most popular scents around the world. Lavender is one of the oldest plants used for health and beauty, and is even mentioned in the Bible. When they opened King Tut’s tomb in Egypt, the scent of

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