Lavender Lemonade Recipe
Lavender is well known to provide a calming and relaxing scent. If stress has you in a knot, try this Lavender Lemonade to help ease your tension and aches.
While lavender is lovely to look at, it also brags of a bounty of practical uses. We are quite used to seeing it as an ingredient in bath products, as it has great relaxation benefits. It is also a standard element in aromatherapy practices, proving to reduce anxiety and lower stress. Lavender oil has been shown to have great medicinal properties as well, easing inflammation, depression and tension.
The folks at Living Traditionally use this wonder-herb to concoct a refreshing elixir, helping to ease headaches and anxiety. Simply add the edible lavender oil to lemonade and feel the tension melt away.
credit: Living Traditionally
Here is the recipe for Lavender Lemonade:
- 1 cup raw honey
- 12 cups pure water
- 1 drop lavender essential oil
- 6 lemons, peeled and juiced
- Lavender sprigs for garnish
Mix all ingredients together and chill. Add more water or raw honey if needed.
Visit Living Traditionally to learn more about the benefits of lavender.
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