Lavender Tea
Posted on Monday, January 24th, 2011 at 12:34 pm
Uses of Dried Lavender Flowers
Lavender flowers and products provide soothing fragrance and relaxation. Some varieties of lavender maintain nearly their full aroma when dried. The Provence and Grosso lavender variety is has excellent fresh and dried fragrance: this is the type of lavender grown at Laura’s Lavender. Dried lavender flowers can be used in sachets or arranged in bowls for adding soothing scents to your home. Dried lavender flowers can even be used in cooking such as recipes for shortbread cookies. Dried lavender can also be added a bubble bath to make fragrant as well as fun!
Some of the choices you have for putting to use your dried lavender flowers are discussed here:
Insect repellent – lavender is a natural insect repellent. Hang bunches near your door and on the window sill to keep insects at bay. Place a handful of dried lavender blossoms under the doormat. Dried lavender flowers can also be used under your car seats or in the trunk to keep insects away.
Lavender oil – bunches of dried lavender flowers are used to extract lavender essential oils. A good recipe for making some lavender oil at home is this: 1) Tie some dried lavender flowers together and lightly crush them; 2) Place the crushed blossoms in a jar with some olive oil and let sit in a dark place for 7-10 days; 3) Strain and discard the crushed lavender blossoms and bits, cap tightly and use the oil for cleansing, moisturizing and massaging.
Freshener – If you want to avoid sewing your own sachets, simply tie up some of the dried lavender flowers together into a loop by bending up the stems. Leave the ends free; tie the bunch with a ribbon. Hang the dried lavender bundle in your wardrobe to freshen up your clothes. A loop of dried lavender flowers can even be slipped under the seat of your car.
Sachets or pouches – for those people, who have the skill to sew, make pouches or sachets with muslin cloth and fill them up with handfuls of dried lavender flowers. Use these under your pillow to fight insomnia and dream of beautiful lavender filled fields! Hang in clothes closets and drawers to ward off moths. Dried lavender flowers have and even a stronger aroma when it is warm so place them in sunny locations around the house.
Tea – Dried lavender flowers can be added to green tea to add flavor and fragrance to your daily cuppa! Lavender tea can also be prepared and many recipes are available online.
Gift wrappings – during the holiday season or for a wedding gift, use handfuls of dried lavender buds and flowers and add them to the wrapping. Dried lavender flower may also be spread at the bottom of the box before wrapping up the gift. Wedding/ birthday gifts can be made special by adding some dried lavender flowers in the folds of tissue papers! These could also be added to greeting cards as fragrant confetti. Not only will the soothing scent of lavender bring a smile to the recipient, it will keep the gift fragrant for weeks.
Cooking – dried lavender flowers can be used to simmer over the stove. Lavender is a member of the mint family and increases the flavor and appearance of food. Try adding some dried lavender flowers to your salads for a fragrant flavor! English lavender is considered the sweetest and is used most commonly in cooking.
As you can see, dried lavender flowers have many uses and many more are possible with a little creativity!
About the Author
Laura’s Lavender is grown in Placerville, California.
Lavender Tea Tree Oil Lotion from Myfootshop.com
|
|
Ashdene I Love Lavender 4.8 by 7-Inch 100-Percent Melamine Snack Tray $5.00 Ashdene 100-Percent Food safe melamine snack tray in our ever popular beautiful botanic I love Lavender pattern. Perfect for serving cookies .Designed by World renowned Botanical Artist – Jenny Phillips of Melbourne, Australia, this design is 100-Percent Botanically correct reproduction of French Lavender right down to the Honey Bee. You will just fall in love with this whole range…. |
|
|
Ashdene I Love Lavender Bone China 3 Pce infuser 11-Ounce Mug Set in Gift Box $16.39 Ashdene Gift boxed Fine Bone China Tea Mug with 18/10 Stainless steel Infuser, bone china lid to keep your beverage warm in our ever popular beautiful botanic I love Lavender pattern. Fantastic gift idea for tea lovers. Feel the difference and impress your guests with fine bone china. Designed by World renowned Botanical Artist – Jenny Phillips of Melbourne, Australia, this design is 100-Percent B… |
|
|
Coucke French Jacquard Cotton Kitchen Dish Towel 19 x 29 in – LA PROVENCE – PROVENCE DESIGN Since 1931, Coucke has been the French specialist in table and kitchen linens. Coucke products are made from natural fibers with particular attention paid to design, weave and finishing details. Part of the Provence collection, this towel makes a lovely gift when wrapped around a bar of French soap or lotion and tied with a bow. Previously exclusively reserved for “dish” use, tea towels are becomi… |
|
|
Un Romance Indiscreto (A Room With A View) SPECIAL EDITION [NTSC/REGION 1 & 4 DVD. Import-Latin America] $8.33 Lucy Honey Church, una joven inglesa de buena familia, se encuentra en Florencia haciendo un viaje turístico, acompañada por su prima y dama de compañía, Charlotte Barlet. En la pensión donde se hospedan conocen al señor Emerson y su hijo George…. |
|
|
Widows Peak : Widescreen Edition When a sexy stranger moves to a lovely irish town she turns it upside down with devious lies and shocking secrets. Seducing the men and enraging the women she unleases a major scandal. The scheme is finally exposed. Studio: New Line Home Video Release Date: 04/19/2005 Starring: Mia Farrow Natasha Richardson Run time: 98 minutes Rating: Pg… |
|
|
Henry V (Enrique V) [NTSC/REGION 1 & 4 DVD. Import-Latin America] $14.97 Enrique V, el joven rey de Inglaterra desde 1413, no es más que un pelele en manos del clero, que lo convence para que invada Francia y reivindique sus derechos al trono del país vecino. Después de la sangrienta batalla de Agincourt, el rey debe levantar la moral de sus tropas, cada vez más hundida, y, además, debe enfrentarse a sus propias dudas…. |
|
|
Numi Organic Tea Flowering Gift Set in Handcrafted Mahogany Bamboo Chest: Glass Teapot & 6 Flowering Tea Blossoms $27.19 Packaged in an exotic hand-made dark mahogany bamboo case, this Flowering Gift Set holds a bin of Numi’s Bouquet Flowering Tea that is filled with bouquets of tea leaves and Numi’s Teahouse glass teapot through which to observe the blooming tea petals. A simple luxury that heightens the tea experience and makes for a singular conversation piece, this reusable case will have a long-lasting impressi… |
|
|
Twinings Earl Grey Tea, Tea Bags, 50-Count Boxes (Pack of 6) $31.28 Earl GreyFine black tea expertly blended with the citrus fruit flavor of bergamot, to deliver an uplifting tea with a unique floral aroma and refreshing taste.Twinings has been blending my family tea for years. Today, I am proud to continue this tradition with the tea celebrated throughout the world known as Twinings Earl Grey. Legend has it, that my ancestor, the second Earl Grey, was presented w… |
|
|
Yogi Woman’s Nursing Support, Herbal Tea Supplement, 16-Count Tea Bags (Pack of 6) $19.22 ###############################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################… |
|
|
Set of 3 Lavender Bird, Butterfly and Dragonfly Metal Tea light Candel Holders $74.99 From the Color My Garden Collection Garden Tea Light Candle Holders Item #652831 These colorful tea light candle holders showcases a dragonfly, butterfly and hummingbird Each holder holds (1) tea light candle – not included Dimensions: 6″H x 5″W x 2.5″D Material(s): metal… |
