The lavender is a perennial shrub of the Lamiaceae family. The lavender was known in ancient Egypt and in ancient Greece, Theophrastus mentioned the healing properties of its perfume. In modern herbal medicine, its dried flowers are used primarily to reduce the stress. The lavender is generally considered to have sedative properties and so it can be used in cases of depression. The extract is considered as suitable for the treatment of headaches, insomnia. Also, lavender is considered to be hypotensive - a cup of lavender before sleeping is said to low the blood pressure.