The Mayflower Compact was signed aboard ship on November 11, 1620 by the Pilgrims.easons for the Compact. The Mayflower was originally bound for the Colony of Virginia, financed by the Company of Merchant Adventurers of London. Storms forced them to anchor at the hook of Cape Cod in what is now Massachusetts.
They also take it for digestive disorders such as diarrhea, spasms, and stomach pain (colic), and for diseases of the liver and gallbladder. It is sometimes used to cause sweating. In combination with other herbs, heather is used for treating diabetes, menstrual discomfort, menopause, and nervous exhaustion. Other uses include stimulation of digestion and regulation of the circulatory system.
Heather is described as being woody and mossy by the fragrance marketer, The Good Scents Company. A Scottish fable says God gave heather flowers the scent of honeysuckle. The light fragrance is appealing and fresh and is often blended with other aromatic oils.