I Love Lavender

So I said FOREVER ago that I was going to have a post on lavender. But here it finally is.

Basically  I wanted to quickly talk about all the cool things lavender can be used for besides those little sachets you throw in your sock drawer (which, by the way, I still think are awesome).

Lavender is used in cooking, it’s a main ingredient in “herb de provence”, which I love to rub all over roasts with a little salt and olive oil before throwing them in the oven.

It’s also great as a tea. My mom used to make an iced tea with lavender and earl grey tea in it that was the best cure for a headache you could find. You can actually buy a lavender earl grey tea from Revolution tea, www.revolutiontea.com you can find it in most well-stocked grocery stores.

But my favorite use of lavender (besides those nifty sachets) is lavender essential oil. It’s my latest panacea for all ailments. Think Windex in “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”. Got a headache? Rub some diluted lavender oil into your temples. Bug bite? Put some strait on it. Insomnia? Sprinkle it on your pillows and sheets, or put a little in your bath at night. Sore spazy muscles? Dilute and massage. Itchy? Add to a spray bottle of water and mist. See? It cures anything! And yes, according to this website it will even take care of your wedding day zit problem.

If you want to try some yourself I’ve heard this is the best kind. I haven’t tried it, I use a cheaper brand. As long as it’s pure and organic you should be good. Never ingest ANY essential oil as they are WAY to strong to be taken internally. If you want to drink it, get the tea above, or some strait lavender, you can use what’s leftover to make yourself a sachet.