The 'Plant for Peace' Is a Common Herb Often Overlooked for

The ‘Plant for Peace’ Is a Common Herb Often Overlooked for Treating Stress
Saanya Ali
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benefits of lavender for anxiety
When asked what the most relaxing scent it, it's pretty instinctual to say "lavender." It's put in eye masks, soaps, spa locker rooms, oil diffusers, and its aroma ubiquitously has your body and brain saying "ahhhhh
." But can it do more than just mentally transport you to a villa in Provence? According to Rachelle Robinett, acclaimed herbalist and host of Well+Good's YouTube series
Plant-Based, lavender is her absolute favorite nervine for stress and anxiety—so much so that she calls it the "plant for peace."

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