2
servings15
minutes15
minutesINGREDIENTS
2 Tbsp 2 dried lavender flowers
2 cups 2 water (filtered or distilled)
2 tsp 2 agave nectar or any honey of your choice
INSTRUCTIONS
- Heat the water either in a stovetop pot or in a kettle to a boil.
- Once the water is boiling, turn the heat off.
- Add the dried lavender flowers and allow them to steep for 4-5 minutes.
- Strain the tea from the pot to a cup using a tea or coffee strainer.
- Add honey and stir.
Lavender Tea Benefits
(Lavandula Agustifolia)
This lavender tea is made from actual lavender flower. Once soaked in hot water, its natural properties seep into the water and make it extremely healthy for you to consume. Drink this tea and enjoy the benefits of lavender’s delicate aroma that will calm any anxiety or jitters throughout your day.
Benefits of Lavender
Stress relief. Lavender is a combination of beauty and function. It’s calming qualities soothes nervous overactivity, stress related headaches and migraine. It is also known to have mood enhancing and natural antidepressant properties.
Pain Relief. Lavender brings relief to menstrual cramps and pain due to it’s antispasmodic properties . One of lavender tea benefits is that it is known to help relax tense and aching muscles.
Digestive health. Lavender, for its ability to help with indigestion and bloating, has been used to aid in digestion of food. It is used when emotional stress is the underlying cause of a digestive disturbance such as the “butterflies” in the stomach, bloating or irritable bowel symptoms.
Respiratory Support. The scent of lavender may have respiratory benefits, and consuming lavender tea will probably help soothe the respiratory system and for this reason it is used as a natural treatment of a wide range of respiratory problems including flu, cough and asthma.
Improved Sleep. Lavender is known for a lot of different things; but it’s commonly used to aid sleep and this is because lavender flowers are a mild sedative. Lavender improves sleep quality for a chance of a good night sleep!
Lavender is native to France and the western Mediterranean. It is cultivated worldwide. It’s use dates back to 2,500 years ago by various antient civilizations.
If you liked this recipe, I encourage you to try my Passion Flower Tea Recipe.
