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Lavender

Also Known As : Sweet lavender, True lavender
Technical Name : Lavandula officinalis
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Vegetarian

Taste Profile

It has a taste of lemon and citrus.

Usage Tips

  1. Lavender petals can be used to add flavour and colour to various dishes in either dried or fresh form.
  2. They can be used to make lavender-infused sugar for baking.
  3. The freshly chopped lavender petals can be added to salad dressings, vegetable salsa and to wines.

Common names and forms

  1. Lavender Petals
  2. Organic Lavender Flower

Description

Lavender is an evergreen shrub which grows upright and produces sweet-smelling flowers. It is originally found only in France and the western Mediterranean region. It is a member of the mint family and is close to rosemary, sage, and thyme.

Health benefits

  • Lavender petals are effective to treat flatulence, fainting, dizziness and migraine headaches.(1)
  • It is also useful to treat stomach issues, nausea, vomiting, and toothache.(1)
  • It is effective in the treatment of prolonged anxiety, chronic and persistent nervousness.(1)
  • Lavender petals have antiseptic properties which are useful against putrefactive bacteria in the intestines.(1)

Selection Guide

Lavender petals are widely sold as petals or in dried form. Look for edible organic lavender flowers than chemically treated fragrance-grade lavenders.

Note

Lavender petals may cause constipation, increased appetite, headache and skin irritation when used topically.(2)​

Resource & Links

(1) https://www.indianmirror.com/ayurveda/lavender.html

(2) https://www.everydayhealth.com/drugs/lavender

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