Lavender is an herb, and one of the many members of the Mint family. Extremely versatile in cooking, it also adds nice color and garnish to a dish. One of the more popular ways to use lavender is to create an "infusion" of lavender with the liquid used in a recipe.
Lavender can be used for headaches, migraines and sore muscle relief. Lavender eases joint stiffness and helps us cope with chronic pain. Interestingly enough, lavender has antiseptic qualities and even repels insects naturally.Lavender is one of the only 2 essential oils that can be used directly on skin with no dilution!
Lavender is a popular gift item that can be purchased separately or in a gift basket. Most of the aromatherapy gifts are made with essential oil and dried lavender buds. Examples of these are bar soap, bath bomb fizzers, bath crystals, bath oil beads, closet or drawer sachets, hand and body lotions, sleep pillows and soothing herbal sea salts.
Dried lavender flower is oftentimes sewn into pillows and sachets. If you frequently have trouble sleeping, especially if you experience anxiety at night, make yourself a small "sleep pillow". This is not meant to be a large pillow to put under your head, but rather a small pillow (around 6 inches long) stuffed with dried lavender flower and other herbs.
Lavender essential oil that is produced commercially is often distilled for only 15 minutes with a steam temperature of up to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and up to 155 pounds of pressure. Although the oil is easily marketed and sold, it is of very poor quality.
Pure lavender oil and dried lavender flower are commonly used as home remedies for insomnia. When most people think of lavender, they think of scented lotions, soaps, shampoos and oils. However, lavender does more than just smell good. Lavender essential oil plays an important role in aromatherapy, while dried lavender flower is frequently used by herbalists.
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