Lavender is prized for its cleansing and calming properties—relax and unwind with Terry Barlin Vesci’s soothing Sugar Scrub recipe. The science on lavender and its health benefits is surprisingly abundant, especially compared to that of other plants. Clinical trials conducted by medical research facilities, such as the University of Maryland Medical Center, the University of Arizona Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, and the division of life sciences at Kagoshima University in...