Lavender buds

Lavandula angustifolia

Reference	HPDHLAV
Part of plant	flower tops

Applications
Internally Lavender is used internally for indigestion, irritability, anxiety, exhaustion, tension headaches, migraine and bronchial complaints. Externally In the bath, for perineal pain after childbirth.

How to Use
The German Commission E monograph suggests 1–2 teaspoons (5–10 grams) of the herb be taken as a medicinal tea. To make a tisane or herbal tea Steep 1–2 teaspoons (5–10 grams) of the herb in 1 cup (250 ml) of boiling water for fifteen minutes. Three cups (750 ml) can be consumed each day. The dried lavender buds have a soft floral scent and can be used to fill a muslin bag to make a Bath Tea or to make lavender bags to fragrance clothes. However, as Tortue Rouge lavender buds are of finest organic quality, having been hand picked and dried remote locations it seems a shame not to use them for cooking or for tisane or for medicinal purposes !
We’re often asked what sort of quantity a certain weight is in volume as customers are unsure about how much that they will need for a particular purpose. We offer an ‘introductory’ size of 40g – perfect for flavouring and tisanes. Larger quantites are available – do email us your needs. One kilo will fill a large bucket!

Safety Data
There are presently no well-known drug interactions with lavender

About the Product
There are wide variety of lavenders to be found. Tortue Rouge dried lavender buds are the classic ‘fine’ french lavender and suitable for culinary as well as medicinal use. Lavender has many forms and many uses. Elsewhere on this website you will find several types of fine lavender essential oil, lavender water (also excellent for cooking) and lavender infused sunflower oil.
Lavender relaxes spasms, benefits the digestion, stimulates peripheral circulation, the uterus and lowers fever. It is anti-septic and has an anti-depressant effect.
Herbalists recommend the herb for a variety of nervous conditions including depression and fatigue.