Lavender (Lavendula angustifolia/ Lavendula x intermedia) flower cut and sifted - Bulk.

All of our bulk herbs are organic when available, otherwise herbs are wildcrafted and responsibly sourced.

Available in either increments of 2 oz or save 20% when you purchase a pound. 

SUGGESTED USE:

Make an infusion using 1 heaping teaspoon per cup of boiling water. Steep 15 minutes, covered. Strain. Dose: 1 cup of the infusion (tea) 1-2 times per day as needed.

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

None known.

EXTRA INFORMATION:

The genus name Lavandula and common name Lavender derive from the Latin "lavare", meaning "to wash," as this herb was added to baths for its therapeutic properties and delightful fragrance.

Lavender is a small, tender, perennial shrub, native to the Mediterranean region, that prefers dry soil and full sun; it is common in scrubland and on grassy hillsides. It grows to a height of 1 to 4 feet, though on occasion it reaches up to 6 feet. The plant appears to be covered with a grayish down. The leaves are opposite and narrow. The aromatic purple flowers grow in terminal spikes and attract bees and butterflies.

Lavender flowers are edible and, in fact, are an essential ingredient in Herbes de Provence. They are often added in small amounts to various dishes and can be candied or crystallized. Lavender-infused honey is a superb delicacy. Lavender leaves have a strong flavor but can be eaten in small amounts.

In the Middle Ages Lavender was a popular strewing herb and was a common ingredient in sachets to repel moths and bugs from stored clothing. In the days when corsets were the fashion, ladies would tuck some Lavender oil in a bottle around their necks to revive them when they were feeling faint. And when the world was in the throes of the Bubonic plague, Lavender was burned in sick rooms to help prevent the spread of the disease. Today, Lavender is popular as a spirit lifting, nerve-relaxing, calming fragrance. It is popular in baths, sachets, potpourris, sleep pillows, soaps, perfumes, and other aromatic products. It is a helpful fragrance in a birthing room, as it can help calm the laboring woman, and also in a death room, where it helps calm all present. The dried leaves of the plant are sometimes included in smoking mixtures.

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