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French Lavender Lavendula angustifolia, or French Lavender, is a shrub like flowering perennial that originally grew in the mountains near the Mediterranean Sea. Lavender has long been used for both medicinal and decorative purposes. Lavender is mainly used in two forms, either dried flowers or an oil extracted from the flowers and flower stalks. Medicinally, lavender is often used as an antispasmodic, a diuretic, a sedative, and a stomach tonic. It is also considered effective against migraines, fainting, and dizziness. For medicinal use, a few drops can be applied to a sugar cube and then eaten, or a tea made from the dried flowers. As a beauty treatment and soothing bath, add either flowers or essential oil to warm water as the tub fills. A mixture of equal parts lavender flowers, rose petals, sage, and rosemary makes a soothing and rejuvenating bath mixture. Lavender flowers are an excellent base for a potpourri mixture, and can be spread along a mantle to bring a fresh, soothing scent to the entire house. A handful placed in a bowl of hot water will leave the house smelling fresh for many hours. Soothing Lavender Tea 3 parts Chamomile 2 parts Hibiscus 2 parts Lavender 1 part Calendula Mix all dry flowers together, store in an airtight container in a dark place. To make tea, place 1 teaspoon of mixture in a tea ball, and let steep in hot water 5 to 10 minutes. Add honey for an excellent cold remedy. Lavender Scented Stationary This simple project makes a wonderful gift! You will need A set of stationary Lavender essential oil Plastic wrap or a plastic bag Lavender flowers (optional) Remove all paper from box. On each sheet and envelope, put two small drops of lavender oil (on envelopes, put it on the flap). Put all back in box, and place in plastic bag. Seal and let stand overnight. Remove the stationery - if the scent is not strong enough, repeat the process. Store the finished paper in a sealed bag or wrapped in plastic. If using as a gift, place a few lavender flowers in the box with the finished paper. Jelly Jar Room Scents 8 ounces clear, unscented glycerin soap 1 teaspoon Lavender Essential Oil 10 drops food coloring, blue and red (optional) 3 4-ounce jelly jars. Melt soap in top of a double boiler, do not let boil. Immediately stir in essential oil and color, and pour into jars. Let set for several hours, then cover jars. To scent a room, simply remove the cover from one jar. The jars can be decorated with lace, ribbon, fabric, or glitter. To refresh the scent of an older jelly jar, put the jar in a pan of hot water until the soap is soft, then pour back into double boiler, melt completely, and add more oil. Alternatively, this mixture can be poured into small candy molds and turned into scented soaps. In this case, do NOT use food coloring. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: There are no known contraindications to the use of lavender. DISCLAIMER: This information is in no way intended to be a substitute for modern medical care. Do not self-treat any medical complaint without the guidance of a licensed health care provider. If you are pregnant, nursing or taking any medications consult a licensed health care practitioner before using any herbal or nutritional products. Article by Noel-Marie Taylor noelmarie@md.prestige.net Copyright (c) 2000 by Stony Mountain Botanicals, Ltd. All rights reserved.

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