History of Lavender Welcome to the romance lodge you are now in our poetry,quotes and romantic stories section sit back relax and enjoy - The Staff here at the romance lodge Greeks & Romans used lavender as an aromatic bath herb to relieve stiffness and soothe sore muscles. Lavender has been thought to keep the brain clear. Colonial women stitched lavender buds into their bonnets. Lavender has long been used in love spells and on love notes. It is believed to arouse the sexual desires of men. Seems all women in Victorian England used lavender to this benefit. The prostitutes wore it extensively to advertise their trade and attract customers, while the Ladies used floral waters to scent handkerchiefs, linens and lingerie. Lavender is being used as an airborne fragrance in some hospital wards today to help dispel anxiety, calm the mind and purify the air. Lavender soothes and nourishes the spirit; enhances the intuitive process, gently clarifies the mind and helps combat the blues. In Ancient Egypt lavender was used in perfumes and incense. Sprigs of lavender were said to help ward off the plague in the Dark Ages. In a recent study it was reported that lavender oil was successful in helping elderly insomniacs fall asleep quicker and sleep longer. Studies show Lavender's physical benefits include cooling sunburns, soothing dry skin, helping quiet over-active sebaceous glands that produce oily skin. In addition, insects do not like lavender.