| The scent of lavender has been proven to lift | | | | arrangement. The bathroom and bedroom are great |
| people’s spirits by fighting depression, can relax | | | | areas for dried lavender because, respectively, it |
| the mind after a grueling day, and can even help | | | | hides odors and brings relaxation. This is why when |
| soothe body aches and pains. When used in our | | | | you go to the spa or to a massage therapist they |
| homes, lavender can enhance our moods and make | | | | always use lavender to enhance the ambiance for |
| life more enjoyable. There are many ways to use | | | | their clients. |
| the power of lavender and incorporate that power | | | | Essential oils are simply the scented components of |
| into our daily lives. These gorgeous purple flowers | | | | the lavender flower that have been added to a liquid |
| can be dried and used either in stalk form or through | | | | for easy application; this is usually oil, but can also be |
| the dried buds of its flowers. You can also purchase | | | | in an alcohol-based liquid such as cologne. Oils are |
| lavender essential oil for a highly concentrated source | | | | wonderful because they hold the scent for a longer |
| that will give a tremendous amount of aromatherapy | | | | time when applied to the skin or to sachet or fabric. |
| with using only a few drops of the oil. | | | | Dating back to ancient times, lavender has been used |
| Dried lavender on the stalks can be used to create | | | | in soaps and laundry to soften skin and give |
| gorgeous wreaths or a dried flower arrangement. | | | | fragrance to clothing. You can purchase essential oils |
| Wreaths with solid lavender all around make a | | | | from a perfumery shop, natural foods store, or |
| dramatic purple accent to any room while adding a | | | | online. |
| fragrant scent that lasts for months. If the stalks | | | | Here are some tips for adding the scent of dried |
| need refreshing, a little spray from an atomizer filled | | | | lavender to anywhere in your home: |
| with lavender essential oil is the perfect solution. If | | | | - Moisten a cotton ball with a few drops of lavender |
| you either want to tone down the lavender scent in | | | | oil and add it to your vacuum cleaner canister or bag. |
| your wreath or don’t have a lot of purple in your | | | | It will fill your entire home with its wonderful scent! |
| décor, you can always use a few sprigs here and | | | | - Spray or drop some essential oil onto a washcloth |
| there to add a touch of purple and a hint of | | | | and throw it in with your laundry in the dryer. |
| fragrance to your setting. | | | | - Place a shallow dish filled with lavender buds next to |
| A dried flower arrangement is the perfect place to | | | | your bed to help induce sleepiness at night. |
| add lavender. Again, you can intensify the impact of | | | | - Add a dried flower arrangement or wreath |
| the color and scent of this flower by filling a vase or | | | | anywhere in your home where you want to enjoy |
| basket with just lavender. A few stalks here and | | | | the light, continuous fragrance of lavender. |
| there can be used to add pizzazz to an existing | | | | |