Her first-ever recorded use comes from ancient Egypt, where she was made into oils that were important to the mummification process. Fast forward to ancient Rome, where she was used in bathing rituals because of her antiseptic properties – in fact, her botanical name comes from the Latin ‘lavare’, which literally means ‘to wash’.

Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Skullcap (Scutellaria); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Rosemary (Rosmarinus); Rose (Rosa); Coneflower (Echinacea).