1 - That marvelous scent is my favorite reason to have lavender around in several forms: the flowers, the essential oil, and the hydrosol.
2 - Soothing lavender tea: One heaping tablespoon of the fresh or dried flowers in a tea pot, add boiling water into the pot and infuse for about ten minutes. Add honey for a touch of sweetness! Lavender tea settles the stomach and induces sleep.
3 - And speaking of sleep, lavender dream pillows are welcome in the very best of boudoirs! To make your own, simply sew a small pillow from a soft fabric and stuff with a mixture of rice (or buckwheat hulls) and lavender flowers. If the scent fades after a time, it can be refreshed with a few drops of lavender essential oil. Mmmm...what a lovely way to drift off to dreamland!
4 - Unsweetened lavender tea makes a wonderful hair rinse, and is effective against dandruff.
5 - The essential oil is safe and can be rubbed (gently!) directly onto burns, abrasions, insect bites, athlete's foot, and other small wounds. It is antiseptic, antimicrobial and antifungal.
6 - The oil can also be massaged into the temples and shoulders as a treatment for tension and headache.
7 - Lavender is often used both as tea and in aromatherapy as a treatment for depression.
8 - Lavender sachets were not tucked onto drawers, trunks and closets simply for their lovely scent! No, in fact, they help to repel moths. And the essential oil can be mixed with white vinegar to make an effective disinfectant spray!
9 - Pulverized lavender flowers add a delightful flavor to cookies and other baked treats.
10 - Lavender infused honey ~ no need to say more!
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