4DHerbs Organic Lavender Buds, Ultra Blue Lavender, 100% Natural Dried Lavender, 3 oz (85g)

Although lavender is also commonly known as English lavender for its competence to grown well in English climate, it’s in fact native to the Mediterranean. However, it was the Romans who gave lavender its name lavare, meaning “to bathe.” They steeped lavender in their baths.

The Egyptians also commonly used lavender, particularly for its fragrance, as personal perfume and in funerals, even burying mummies with it. Lavender is recognized as a love herb, associated with the heart chakra. Lavender tea was used for the divination of future husbands and herb bundles were put under the bed for marital bliss of newlyweds.

Lavender has been historically used to relieve anxious feelings, aid in sleep and reduce stress. The lavender buds can be used in sachets or potpourris for an aroma-therapeutic effect. One can gently smell the scent through a lavender-filled sachet and keep near pillows for its relaxing effect. Making lavender tea has also been known to be soothing.

Lavender sold through 4D Herbs is safe for culinary use and it is organic. Generally, the proportions to make lavender tea is ½ teaspoon of loose lavender herbs steeped in one cup of water. Lavender can also be burned as an incense on charcoal. When lavender is mixed with mugwort, whether through sachets, tea, incense, it has been known to enhance dreaming and restful sleep.