What do you know about lavender, which is easily noticeable in any environment with its pleasant scent, other than it being an aromatic plant? Let's explore lavender together, which has many different uses!
Imagine yourself in an endless lavender field, stretching as far as the eye can see. A purple sea harmonious with the blue sky and the unique scent of lavender... We believe you are experiencing one of the most peaceful moments. Because lavender, an aromatic plant, is enough to stimulate all senses with its attractive scent. Not only that, but it also contains valuable ingredients with many important effects for the human body. Known for its calming and relaxing properties, lavender is one of the most important sources for teas, medicines, and essential oil blends. So, how about learning more about lavender?
1. WHAT IS LAVENDER?
Lavender is a perennial plant species belonging to the mint family. The use of the lavender plant, which blooms in purple and bluish colors, dates back 3,000 years. Lavender, a Mediterranean plant, is mostly cultivated in Turkey in the cities of Antalya, Muğla, Isparta, Mersin, Izmir, and Istanbul. Globally, France, Bulgaria, China, and Russia are among the top countries in lavender cultivation. Lavender, which has a wide range of uses, has become one of Turkey's rising economic values in recent years.
2. HOW IS LAVENDER USED?
Lavender can be used in many forms, especially in dried and oil form. Lavender, whose relaxing scent is frequently utilized, also finds a wide place in areas such as care and nutrition. In general, lavender is most commonly used in cosmetics, aromatherapy, and pharmacology.
2.1. WHAT ARE THE USAGE AREAS OF LAVENDER?
Lavender Tea
Known for its calming and relaxing scent, lavender can provide the same effect when prepared as tea. Lavender tea, which can be consumed during stressful moments and a few hours before sleep, can facilitate relaxation and falling asleep. For making lavender tea, you can use dried lavender or opt for single-serving tea bags.
Lavender Essential Oil
Lavender, one of the most commonly used plants in the world for making essential oils, has a very wide range of uses in this respect. You can use lavender oil directly by smelling it or applying it to your wrists and temples; alternatively, you can drop it under your pillow or add it to your oil diffuser to spread a fresh scent throughout your home.
Dried Lavender
Dried lavender, which is the dried form of fresh lavender flowers, can be added to your teas, placed in certain corners of your home to spread a pleasant scent, or stored in your wardrobes.
Lavender Honey
Lavender honey stands out from other honey varieties with its aroma and lightness, while retaining the pleasant scent of lavender. To make your honey consumption more enjoyable with a unique floral scent, you can give lavender honey a try.
3. WHAT SUBSTANCES DOES LAVENDER CONTAIN?
As with most edible flowers, lavender contains vitamins A, C, and E. In addition, rich in protein, iron, and calcium, lavender is a natural source of antioxidants. Antioxidants and phytochemicals constitute the most well-known of the more than 100 compounds found in lavender.
The flowers of the lavender plant, from which lavender essence or oil is made through various processes, contain abundant essential oils. Lavender essential oil generally contains substances such as alkaloids, glycosides, and tannins. These include substances such as linalyl acetate, linalool, borneol, eucalyptol, limonene, cineol, and geraniol.
1. WHAT IS LAVENDER?
Lavender's;
Tissue repair contribution comes from geraniol,
Relaxing and sleep-inducing properties come from cineol,
Effect in reducing damage from free radicals comes mainly from limonene,
Pain-relieving property comes from eucalyptol,
Effects on breathing come from borneol,
Unique pleasant scent comes from linalyl acetate and linalool.
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