Lavender is such a versatile plant, it’s a pharmacy unto itself! This aromatic herb is healing to the skin, calms the nervous system, and helps to soothe stress. It’s also antiseptic and very cleansing on an energetic level. From topical remedies to food to household use, here are seven wonderful things to do with lavender.
#1 Lavender Bath
Soak yourself in the fragrance of lavender when you are mentally or physically worn out. A lavender bath can relieve headaches, muscle strain, stress, tension, general aches and pains, and rashes. The recipe below can be made simply with lavender or a mix of healing flowers.
Get the recipe: Healing Flower Bath Tea Bags
#2 Lavender Fumigation
The root of the word “lavender” comes from the Latin word “laver,” which means “to wash.” Disinfect your home by boiling lavender in a large pot with the lid off the pot. The aromatic oils fill the air, sanitizing and energetically cleaning the environment.
Watch the video: Clean Your House With Lavender
#3 Lavender Hearts
There are so many ways you can bring herbalism to life in your home. Herbal sewing projects are a go-to stress buster for me, plus they are one of my favorite ways to work with kids using plants. These lavender hearts can be very soothing to make!
Get the tutorial: How to Make Lavender Hearts
#4 Lavender Honey
Lavender has such medicinal and culinary versatility. In addition to its antibacterial and cold-busting properties, lavender infused honey can tame stress and soothe restlessness. Use it in your food or stir a spoonful into a cup of hot water to make a calming tea.
Get the recipe: Sleepy Time Honey
#5 Infused Lavender Oil
Lavender oil can reduce itching and redness on the skin, calm the muscles, heal minor cuts and scrapes, and soothe stress and anxiety. It’s also my favorite massage oil, especially for the feet.
Learn more: Infused Lavender Oil Benefits
#6 Herbal Smoothie
Boost your smoothie with herbal nutrients and flavor! This peach smoothie recipe uses lavender tea as the base and the aroma really complements the flavor of the peaches. You can make the herbal tea with lavender leaves or flowers.
Get the recipe: Peach Smoothie with Lavender and Honey
#7 Lavender Rosemary Vinegar
This lavender rosemary vinegar can help you digest your dinner, fight off a cold, give you soft and silky hair, treat acne, and you can even use it to clean your kitchen counter. That is one versatile herbal remedy!
Get the recipe: Lavender Rosemary Vinegar
Want more lavender recipes and remedies? Get the free ebook: Top 5 Lavender Home Remedies
I would love to hear from you! What are your favorite things to do with lavender? Please share in the comments below.
Lavender simple syrup for tea, lemonade, coffee, and a lemon drop martini with lavender simple syrup!
My favourite is a pillow mist 👏 that I use for better and easier sleep