Tips and ideas for using lavender essential oils and dried buds
Lavender Essential Oils are gentle to the skin allowing it to be applied directly without diluting. As with any new product it is recommended to apply a small amount the first time to make sure there is no adverse reaction.
- Apply a few drops to pulse points on wrist or neck before bed to improve sleep, or to calm stress or anxiety throughout the day.
- Great to use in essential oil diffusers. Add a few drops to the diffuser to freshen your rooms and enjoy the benefits of calming, relaxing, and reducing anxiety.
- Add a few drops to an unscented conditioner for your hair.
- Add to a fragrance free or lightly scented massage oil to rub into achy joints to reduce inflammation from arthritis or overuse.
- Use lavender essential oil in homemade salt or sugar body scrubs.
- Use in homemade scented candles.
Dried Lavender Buds can be used in many ways. Please note that there is a difference between “Culinary” lavender buds and “Craft” lavender buds. Lavender that is classified as Culinary has less camphor and much better flavor. Both culinary and craft lavender buds are best uses when they are dried, and will keep their color and fragrance for 2 to 3 years when stored in a dry environment.
- Craft lavender buds are most often used in sachets. The fragrance of the buds embeds into the fabrics providing a long lasting freshness with the benefit of the calming effects of lavender.
- Sachets can be placed in lingerie drawers, bedding cupboards, or hang in closets to keep those items fresh.
- Place a sachet in with clothes or items that will be stored for a long period of time to keep them fresh and repel pests
- Pillow sachets which are sewed shut can be used in the dryer on a fluff cycle with bedding to give your blankets the lavender scent to improve sleep.
- Craft lavender buds can be added to homemade soap bars or lotion bars.
- Culinary lavender is fantastically versatile. There are several different varieties of culinary lavender, each having a slightly different flavor and color. Our favorite cookbook for culinary lavender recipes is “The Art of Cooking with Lavender” by Nancy Baggett.
- Use in beverages like lemonade, coffee, hot chocolate, and cocktail mixers.
- Delicious in baked goods; muffins, cookies, scones, waffles, pancakes, bread, brownies, etc.
- Adds a delightful flavor to marinades, rubs, sauces and soups.
Lavender Fresh Farm has a nearly endless supply of Craft and Culinary lavender buds and we are happy to share ideas on ways to use them. We also love to hear your ideas. Please email us pictures and stories of your favorite way to use the fluffy fragrant lavender buds at info@lavenderfreshfarm.com.