Lavender for the Home

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Lavender For the Home - How-ToBy Annie B. Bond, author of Home Enlightenment, (Rodale, 2005). Lavender Linen Water As far back as ancient Egyptian and Greek times, people used lavender, rosemary, tansy, and other herbs for cleaning. They freshened their linens by placing fragrant sachets, herbs, and flowers in drawers and closets. Homes were "sweetened" with garlands of lavender and mint. With this simple formula you can "sweeten" your linens, too, and if you aren't sensitive to essential oils, even use it to freshen and uplift rooms. Lavender Linen Water Sprinkle on sheets or other other linens to freshen. Spray onto linens before ironing. 1 teaspoon (100 drops) lavender essential oil 5-10 drops peppermint, spearmint or rosemary essential oil (optional)2 oz.

80+ proof vodka 24 oz. distilled water Pour essential oils and vodka into a bottle, cap and shake to emulsion. Mix with distilled water. The mix will cloud, and eventually separate. Shake well before each use. ------ Here are some of more whys and wherefores about lavender with some formulas to put it into wonderful use: Anti-Bacterial SprayLavender contains up to 50 percent of an ingredient called linalool which kills bacteria and viruses. Put 20 drops of pure essential oil of lavender in 1 cup of water, and spray the air, table tops, door knobs, etc., anywhere you would usually use a disinfectant. Room AromatherapyLavender contains esters and aldehydes that help to regulate your moods, and it is widely used by herbalists to treat depression. Place a few drops in a water vaporizer, or on a light bulb. Lavender Tense-Muscle Massage OilBecause lavender contains ingredients such as aldehydes that help to reduce inflammation, and it helps relax tense muscles. Add a few drops to 1 teaspoon of a good carrier oil such as olive or grapeseed (available in the health food store). Suzi What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. health/ http://suziesgoats.wholefoodfarmacy.com/

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