Lavender Tea Benefits

Lavender is a herbal shrub with amazing qualities that has been treasured throughout the ages. Though this plant is a native of the Mediterranean, it is now grown all around the world. There are thirty nine species of flowering plants belonging to the lavender genus. We are well aware of the lavender uses. The flowers are a rich source of essential oil that is used in aromatherapy. Other than this it also has medicinal and culinary uses. Mostly, the forms of lavender that are available to us are as dried flowers, infusion, tincture and the essential oils made out of it. In this article, we will be concentrating on the lavender tea benefits.

Nowadays, as people are becoming more and more health conscious, they have found out the benefits of lavender herbal tea which has now become a very popular tea forms. As we know that this plant is originally cultivated in the Mediterranean, India, Southern Europe, East and North Africa and Arabia. With the growing popularity of this tea, some parts of the United States and Japan have also started growing lavender. Lavender is best grown in dry and sunny climate. Lavender plant varieties for tea benefits and aromatic use has been grown for centuries. The lavender herb can be grown anywhere, with its length varying from six to twenty four inches. Mostly, purple flowers are seen on this plant, but sometimes white and pink are also seen. Unlike typical green colored leaves of herbs, lavender herb has grayish-green color leaves. Now let us look at some of the health benefits of the tea, that has gained popularity.

How Does the Tea Help

Lavender products like oil, candles and incense have been mostly seen in the market, but now herbal tea has also been added in the product chain of lavender, especially for its health benefits. There are many other health benefit aspects of lavender plant like tannins, flavonoids, courmarines, camphor oil and geranion. Following are some benefits for health.

• Lavender herbal tea has proved to be very beneficial for people suffering from nervous system disorder that includes depression, stress and anxiety.
• People who suffer from insomnia disorder are relived to a great extent by drinking herbal lavender tea.
• This herbal tea is also good for people having stomach related problems like gastric problems, upset stomach and colic.
• The calming effect of the tea also provides relief to people having stomach infections or bowel infections.
• The tea also has gynecological benefits as well, it can also be used during the difficult times of menstrual cycles.
• It can work wonders to alleviate migraine pain.
• It also helps in fighting with the issues related to the respiratory system like cough, cold and asthma and can be applied directly on the skin.
• Even fever, accompanied with cold and cough can be cured by using the tea. It stimulates the body to sweat and helps in reducing the temperature.
• This tea also has a topical use for healing wounds, cuts, sores and ulcers.
• It is also used for combating dental cavities, infections and halitosis in the form of mouthwash.

So, these were some of the benefits that make this herbal plant so special and popular. Lavender has also become a popular ingredient of recipes like lavender lemonade, tea, bread and cookies. The preparation of tea is very simple. Take a handful of dried lavender flowers and add them to boiling water. Let the mixture boil for eight to ten minutes and after that strain and relish the amazing taste of lavender tea. It can also be relished by adding it to black tea or other herbs like mint. So, are you ready to enjoy the benefits along with its lovely taste and aroma?