culinary, medicinal & skin care uses of Lavender
|
Properties:
Planetary Ruler: Mercury |
culinary
Lavender is a wonderful culinary herb that is far too often overlooked. It's a fragrant addition to savoury meat and potato dishes. In baking, lavender is the undisputed champion of herbs. Simply adding fresh or dried lavender to infuse in sugar or cream provides the delicious taste of summer to sweet treats including cakes, cupcakes, scones, biscuits, chocolate and fudge. Lavender cordial in sparkling water is a cooling, refreshing drink and it also works very nicely in cocktails or champagne.
medicinal / remedies
Lavender is renowned for its relaxing properties, and works well as a tea to drink, or add to the bath to relieve anxiety. Use macerated lavender oil as a soothing massage oil, or in a balm at bedtime to unwind from daily stresses and promote sleep. As an anti-inflammatory, lavender oil soothes joint pain, and works well in a blend with rosemary and sweet marjoram to ease muscular pain following exercise. A healing, diluted lavender vinegar cleanses cuts and scrapes, soothes minor burns, and relieves itchy insect bites.
skin care
Lavender is used extensively in skin care. Macerated oil and dried flowers make a cleansing, healing soap suitable for all ages. Diluted lavender vinegar cleanses and tones the skin. cleansing, astringent, skin reparative properties,
folklore
The healing properties of lavender have been used traditionally in a variety of herbal preparations for rest, sleep, travel, balancing mind and body, to remove negative thoughts or feelings, and for summer solstice blends. The Traditional plant meaning of lavender in the language of flowers is peace. It works well in a homemade sachet blend to promote tranquility in the home.
Important considerations & cautions:
Although botanicals (herbs, spices, plants) are considered safe for most people when used in cooking or in small amounts, inappropriate use of some of these botanicals could be dangerous. The content on this site shares our own personal use of botanical ingredients, is for information only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Prior to using any botanicals in recipes or remedies, you should always do your own research, and consult with a medical professional, your GP, or a qualified herbalist.
Important considerations & cautions:
Although botanicals (herbs, spices, plants) are considered safe for most people when used in cooking or in small amounts, inappropriate use of some of these botanicals could be dangerous. The content on this site shares our own personal use of botanical ingredients, is for information only, and should not be taken as medical advice. Prior to using any botanicals in recipes or remedies, you should always do your own research, and consult with a medical professional, your GP, or a qualified herbalist.