The Beauty of Lavender

Only one word comes to mind when I think of lavender: ROMANTIC. I love the romance and beauty in the scent of lavender, I think one of the most wonderful scents in the world. Lavender has a reputation of being a miracle plant, used to treat just about everything: insomnia, dizziness, nerves, stomach problems, poor vision, infections, convulsions, viper’s bites, swooning fits, and palsy. It is also an insect repellent for fleas, flies, and midges.

The smell of lavender is a soothing scent that can promote happiness and tranquility. The essential oils of the lavender plant can be extracted or purchased and used for many different purposes, for everything from stress reduction, to healing, crafts, and even for household cleaning. Adding either oil or fresh buds to a hot bath will promote relaxation and ease tired muscles. Lavender is used in all kinds of bath and body products and is used to make wonderful teas and lemonades as well.

Lavender and its Benefits:

Lavender Scent

Do you love the smell of lavender? You’re not alone. Its easy to absolutely love it. Lavender essential oil has also been traditionally used in making perfumes. The oil is very useful in aromatherapy. Lavender essential oil has a calming scent which makes it an excellent tonic for the nerves. Therefore, it helps in treating migraines, headaches, anxiety, depression, nervous tension and emotional stress. The refreshing aroma removes nervous exhaustion and restlessness and increases mental activity. Lavender essential oil induces sleep and hence it is often recommended for insomnia. Lavender essential oil is also an excellent remedy for various types of pains.

Helps Ease PMS and Period Pains

We all know the great healing powers of lavender, it can help ease depression and stress. Also, did you know it can help with your mood swings before and during your period? It is naturally known to calm your moods and bring a peace of mind, which will help with the mental stress , and depression your time of the month can bring.

Lavender Tea

Did you know that boiling a small handful of lavender flowers creates a healthful herbal tea? This is just as effective as chamomile for promoting sleep and helping to soothe frazzled nerves. So if you find yourself nervous or stressed out, drinking lavender tea may calm you down.

Expelling Bugs

Craft

Lavender essential oil is an ingredient that can be used to make numerous different types of gifts:

- You can make homemade potpourri to give out at Christmas time, birthday, or any other special moments.

- Tie up fresh flowers in a satchel, small pillow case, or reusable eye pillow. Lavender helps you to sleep better.

- Tie up a bundle of lavender blossoms in a cloth and add them to the dryer cycle when you do laundry, or scent some satchels with lavender essential oil so that your family can keep them in their clothes drawers.

Skin BFF (Best Friend Forever)

Lavender is great for the skin. Some of its skin benefits include that of being antiseptic and anti-fungal which helps to reduce scarring and speeds healing.The essential oil is also an anti-inflammatory and circulatory stimulant. For cuts, wounds, and burns, promotes healing of rashes, bruises, minor cuts and sores. It prevents bacterial infection and aid scar-free healing. You will find it useful too for   treating dandruff,treating acne, psoriasis, eczema, and even wrinkles.

Edible flowers

Lavender makes an unusual, floral accent in many dishes. Lavender is an incredibly versatile herb for cooking. In today’s upscale restaurants, fresh edible flowers are making a comeback as enhancements to both the flavor and appearance of food. Edible flowers are flowers that can be consumed safely.

“And lavender, whose spikes of azure bloom shall be, ere-while, in arid bundles bound to lurk admist the labours of her loom, and crown her kerchiefs witl mickle rare perfume.” ~William Shenstone~

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