LAVENDER
Floral. Clean. Intoxicating.
Lavender adds a brilliant flavor to desserts and teas and provides wonderful health benefits! Lavender is antioxidant rich, combats infection, and promotes feelings of well-being.
Check out this tea party appropriate recipe using lavender flowers:
But does it really work?
Lavender is famously used for alleviating anxiety, but does it really work? Check out these findings from recent studies on Lavender Essential Oil:
Studies are showing that continuous exposure to Lavender Essential Oil reduces anxiety-like and depression-like behaviors, decreases aggressive behaviors, and increases social interaction.
Do you think the world could use a big Lavender Essential Oil bath? We do! Check out our recipe for homemade lavender perfume so you can carry the calm wherever you go! ⬇︎
Lavender Perfume
Lavandula officinalis
30 drops Lavender Essential Oil
1/2 cup of vodka
**For added sweetness, add a dash of Vanilla Extract (extracted in alcohol).**
Combine in a glass spray bottle and store in a cabinet out of direct sunlight.
We hope your day is full of kindness and mellow energy!
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