9/03/2015

LAVENDER Tips




LAVENDER TO KEEP MITES AND BAD SMELLS AWAY
Add 5 drops of lavender essential oil to 5 liters (+/- 1 gallon) hot water. Soak your mop in this lavender water and wash your floor with it. You'll kill any bad smell and specifically cigarettes ones!
Put lavender sachet in your dresser to keep mites away and perfume your closets!




LAVENDER IN BEAUTY
Lavender oil. Add 5 drops (no more) of lavender essential oil to 100 ml of oil (almond , apricot, sunflower, olives, coconut etc...) leave it for one day then apply to your humid skin (avoiding eyes, noses, lips) after shower . Dry your skin afterwards with a towel to remove the extra grease. You'll feel fresh and relaxed all day long!
Before sleeping put one drop of lavender oil on your pillow or a lavender sachet next to it to dream like a baby!
Lavender is calming and relaxing!






LAVENDER IN NATURAL MEDICINE
LAVENDER name comes from Latin "Lavare" meaning "to wash" because Romans were using it a lot for its cleaning and anti-toxic power.
Fantastic herbal tea to feel relaxed! You can drink  up to 3 times a day 1 tea spoon of dried lavender flowers boiled into hot water 3 minutes . 
Lavender is a Moon plant Yin.
We are growing it in French Provence since 16th century and harvesting it mid-August.


Copyright Text & Photos Sophie Juramy September 2015