My drying room.
Lavender is probably one of the most common herbs/plants that everyday people know about and use. They'll have a lavender bubble bath to help them sleep, a lavender mist spray for their pillows.
Lavender is definatley not one of my favourite scents, but I cant deny it's properties.
I bathe in the stuff, literally.
In summer I put lavender in my lemonade.
And when I'm stressed nothing is more soothing than cooking up a batch of Lavender biscuits. (Look below for the recipe.)
Part of this trust in Lavender has to come from my nan. Any ailment, and illness; "Put Lavender on it!"
Lavender is the most recognized smells in the world. And is known mostly for it's aids in sleep and reducing stress.
It's even good on a biological level, as it attracts lots of bees, due to it's excess pollen. And the worlds bees are in serious crisis right now.
Lavender benefits the digestive system.
It reduces migraines and headaches.
It soothes and calms the nerves.
It aids in all types of skin problems; burns, insect bites, sunburn, acne, abscesses...
It's an antisceptic.
It's great for depression, and anxiety.
(There is possibly some link between excess exposure to Lavender and increased hormone levels in men. So as always keep these things in mind, and research what you are putting into and on your body.)
Calming Lavender Biscuits
Ingredients;
2 tbsps homegrown Lavender buds
100g Butter
50g Caster Sugar
100g Plain Flour
Directions;
Mix your butter and sugar together, like a normal cake batter.
Pour in your flour a little at a time, and getting your hands in there, mix it in.
Now add your lavender, and give it a thorough mix.
Get 2 spoons and dollop the mixture onto grease proof paper.
This size recipe will make about 6 - 8 biscuits.
Chuck the biscuits into the oven, on a medium heat, on the center shelf.
Cook until slightly browning.
Roughly 15 minutes.
And it's that simple!
Aromatherapy in a biscuit. And a quick healing fix, for those tough days.
