 How
To Use Lavender
Lavender
The intoxicating fragrance of lavender has been sought
after for centuries for healing, lifting the spirits,
calming the nerves and sweetening the air! Lavender
oil is the most commonly used base for many of the
world's most popular perfumes.
There are many different varieties of lavender. Lavandula Angustifolia is the
true English Lavender and it is characteristically the tall, old fashion, fragrant
variety. We do grow some of this variety, but we are primarily growing the Grosso
and Provence Lavandin Varieties, and we do this because they produce beautiful
and abundant oil, and because they do very well in the climate of the Central
Coast.
Lavender is Native to the Mediterranean and is a member of the Mint family which
includes coleus, catnip, lavender, salvia, and thyme. It blooms late spring thru
late summer. It requires full sun and loose well drained soil. They are very
drought tolerant as they do not like a lot of water. No need to fertilize or
amend the soil. Over rich soil will cause plants to be less fragrant. When the
plant is stressed, it produces an abundance of healing oil. It is the natural
way that the plant protects itself from wounds and fungus and any kind of bacterial
invasion. The oil is nature's way of protecting and healing the plant.
Lavender
water and the hydrosol are gentle, balancing for
all skin types, cooling in summer's heat, soothing
sunburns, healing irritation, gently tones oily,
dry and mature skin, cleanses gently and safely.
Lavender has always been recommended for fragile
or damaged skin. Both the hydrosol and pure lavender
water make a wonderful ingredient for face masks
for all skin types, a gentle toner or cleanser;
and a great mister to ease sunburn or windburn.
There are many uses for lavender. Here are just a
few. Stop by for more info.
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Great for hot tubs or soothing baths
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Great insect repellent
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Great for dry or chapped lips and skin
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Place two drops on pillow for restful sleep
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Highly antiseptic, anti-fungal
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Check out our local bottles for sale.
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Place oil on a cotton ball and place in closets or drawers to add fragrance to linens
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Freshens laundry, use sachet in dryer
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Use wreaths and lavender wands around your home to keep flys and insects away.
Stop by our farm for a visit and we will share more beneficial uses for you!
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Flowers and leaves are used in flavored vinegars, jellies, syrups, sugars and can be used in small quantities in salads.
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Steep fresh or dried flowers to make a highly aromatic tea which aids digestion and calms nerves.
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Add dried flowers to batter for cookies, cakes and other cooked confections. Use fresh flowers
to decorate desserts and sprinkle on top of fresh fruit.
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Lavender Honey from local bees is a great natural immune booster. Watch for our lavender honey.
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Ask us about our Lavender spice ideas for the holiday recipes. Lavender Turkey is amazing. And it is great on ham and chicken!
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Stop by for a visit and check out the Lavender Lemonade.
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Lavender compresses are good for bruises and bites and can be used as a disinfectant for wounds and as a mild sedative.
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A wad of cotton moistened with Lavender oil will keep moths away and freshen any room.
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Lavender is a natural anti-depressant. Use Lavender sachets in your pillow and lavender floral water to relax you to sleep, or place a sachet in your linen closest to drive away moths and other insects.
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Lavender is a great natural insect repellant.
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Use wreaths and lavender wands around your home to keep flys and insects away.
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