Lavender

Unlock the power of one of nature's most beneficial herbs--and explore the many modern applications of lavender. Learn to make nourishing, all-natural, and affordable remedies for mind and body, as well as home cleaning products. Plus, discover lavender as a culinary ingredient and whip up delcious cocktails and more! 

Here, you'll find simple herbal remedies, tips, and projects for inspiration, relaxation and well-being, as well as info for growing and cultivating your own lavendar plants. Harness the natural power of lavender with recipes for:

  •  Lavender Matcha Latte
  •  Yoga Mat Freshening Mist
  •  Dried Lavender Fire-Starter
  •  Lavender Frosé
  •  Day's End Tea
  •  Blue Day Lavender Roll-Away
  •  Nourishing Lavender Makeup Remover
  •  Lavender and Rose Fizzy Bath Salts
  •  Sweet Dreams Diffuser Oil
  •  Soothing Eye Pillow

The book covers gardening (favorite varieties and pollinators); preserving (harvesting, drying, and extracting culinary oil); body care (essential oils, aromatherapy, oral remedies); the mind (stress relief and sleep); skin care (including allergens); cleaning (antiseptic and antifungal properties); food (pantry essentials); and projects (including gifts)."[A] well-rounded book on lavender . . . From gardening to oil-making to cooking up foods and teas, this book has a little something lavender for everyone."
—BooklistBONNIE LOUISE GILLIS (formerly Bonnie Louise Kuchler) is the author/editor of twenty-eight gift books. She lives near the many lavender farms of Sequim, Washington, a place where mountains touch the sea and ancient trees breathe. Her favorite neighbors are a family of black-tailed deer, and her biggest thoughts come from tiny sprouts and towering evergreens.Lavender has wafted its way around the world and through
the pages of recorded history. Like an amulet, the herb was
dangled to chase away demons, moths, and disease, and its
oil was prescribed for headaches, hysteria, and gas. When
Europe was ravaged by plagues, lavender was stuffed into the
beaks of bird-shaped masks to ward off the Black Death—a
disease that people thought was transmitted by scent.
Hidden within many myths are buds of truth, and so it
is with lavender. The clean, powerful scent of the herb did
indeed protect some from plagues as it fragranced the air,
but not because it banished the evil smell of disease. Science
has shown that those diseases were often carried by fleas
on rats, and the scent of lavender repelled both rodents and
biting insects. Thanks to modern science we also know that
lavender essential oil does indeed contain some disinfecting,
soothing, relaxing, and pain-relieving properties.
Lavender continues to scent our modern world, appearing
in culinary seasonings, household cleaners, and aromatherapy.
But with one significant change. Lavender’s resurgence is
now fueled by science instead of superstition, and by delight
instead of desperation.
Read on, and you’ll discover numerous practical ways you
can harness the calming and healing properties of lavender in
your garden, home, kitchen, body, mind, and life. This timeless
herb has truly earned its place in today’s society as a potent
and delectable ingredient for wellness.Relax, Heal, Make, Cook, and Clean with Lavender Flowers and Essential Oils