Quick Tip: How to Make a Lavender Bathing Infusion

The word “lavender” may be derived from the Latin “lavare,” the verb “to wash,” which hints at the plant’s longtime use as a bathing infusion.

For a medicinal, fragrant bath, run very hot water and infuse about 1 cup of dried lavender flowers or 2 cups of fresh flowers (or to preference) for about 10 to 30 minutes until the water cools enough to bathe in. Use a large “teabag” made of mesh, cheesecloth, or coarse fabric if you prefer to avoid having flowers floating around in the water while bathing. For a more complex and nuanced flower bath, add rose petals, rosemary leaves, mint, or other aromatic herbs and flowers.

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