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She washes the agitation and reopens the soft door that rumination kept shut.
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What is lavender tea?
Lavender tea is an infusion of the dried floral tops of true lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), a Mediterranean Lamiaceae. Her name comes from Latin lavare — to wash. The evening companion par excellence, she is traditionally drunk before bedtime to put down the day's burden and soften the passage into sleep. INFUSE works with true angustifolia lavender, not the hybrid lavandin.
What are the traditional benefits of lavender?
European tradition associates lavender with rest, calm and nocturnal protection. We slip her under the pillow, lightly burn her, infuse her in the evening to soften thoughts and prepare the night. The Romans perfumed bath water with her, medieval monasteries cultivated her. She is a plant of passage, not a sedative — she opens the door that agitation kept closed.
Does lavender help to sleep?
Lavender is traditionally the plant of the sleep passage. According to herbalist Rosemary Gladstar, she does not knock out — she opens the passage that rumination kept closed. Her way is the soft and repeated ritual, a cup at the same hour each evening, the quiet repetition doing the work. For more difficult nights, she allies with more sedative plants.
How do I prepare a lavender tea?
Count about 1 teaspoon of dried flowers for 200 to 250 ml of simmering water (never boiling, around 80°C, to preserve aromas). Infuse 7 to 10 minutes covered, no longer — beyond, bitterness rises. Strain and drink in the evening, ideally 30 to 60 minutes before bedtime, in a calm moment without screens.
What's the difference between true lavender and lavandin?
True lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) grows at altitude (above 600 m), with a fine and soft profile, the most sought for rest. Lavandin (Lavandula × intermedia) is a hybrid cultivated in plains for yield, more camphor-like, less suited to easing the way into sleep. INFUSE chooses true angustifolia, as Provençal tradition has done since the 19th century.
Does lavender act on dreams?
English folklore says that lavender slipped under the pillow gives true dreams. She works upstream, before any vision — by calming the mind and stabilising the emotional field, she creates the inner space where dreams can emerge without tension. She is a gentle door into the night, often associated with more openly oneiric plants.
Does lavender tea have precautions?
The flower in infusion is one of the safest of European herbalism. Simply avoid large quantities during pregnancy, remain cautious with sedative medications, and set her aside in case of Lamiaceae allergy. The essential oil, on the other hand, is never ingested without qualified accompaniment — not to be confused with the flower tea.
Which plants pair with lavender?
The classic European evening duo is lavender and noble chamomile — chamomile to digest the day and the belly, lavender to settle the head and ease the night. Rose accompanies her for days heavy in heart, lemon balm for nocturnal anxiety. For dream work, she marries with mugwort and blue lotus.
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