Here are four more very easy ways to harness the fragrance and power of Lavender in infusions.

Lavender tea

Add one to two teaspoons of dried Lavender flowers, or one to two tablespoon of fresh heads, to a cup of freshly boiled water.
Steep for five to ten minutes.
Strain and drink, sweetened with honey to taste.

Uses

This tea can be drunk to calm the nerves, uplift the spirit, fight insomnia and relieve headaches.
Make a compress with the warm infusion by soaking a small towel or cloth in it and applying it as needed. A Lavender compress can be used to relieve headaches, congestion and tension.
Apply a Lavender compress to the skin to treat acne or to soothe and heal any skin irritation.
Use as a hair rinse, or to dilute the vinegar when washing your hair.
Use alone or to dilute vinegar as a soothing, balancing skin toner.
Use for a soothing facial steam. Pour into a basin and lean over it with a towel draped over your head. Allow the steam to open and cleanse pores and ease breathing.
Add to your baby’s bath water (or your own) for extra cleansing, soothing and to help prepare for a good night’s sleep.

This stronger infusion can be used directly to clean and disinfect wounds and to treat burns.
It can also be used in all the same ways as the tea above.

*Note* For both the above infusions, remember that instead of boiling water you can make a solar tea.

Fill a jar a quarter of the way with dried Lavender flowers, then add honey to fill the jar.
Allow the honey to settle, then top it up again.
Leave the jar in a warm place for a week, turning it upside down once a day to allow all the honey to come into contact with the flowers.
Place the jar in a bowl of warm to hot water to gently warm the honey (this makes it runny enough to strain).
Strain the honey using a tea strainer, into the jar you will store it in.

Lavender honey is delicious.
It also combines the properties of Lavender with all the many uses for skin and hair care that plain honey holds – more on that another time.

Use the same method as for Lavender vinegar. However, a bit of extra care is needed to avoid contaminating the oil:

Rinse the Lavender carefully and allow to air-dry thoroughly before you begin.
All the plant matter must be submerged in the oil. Weigh the Lavender down with a small clean, dry stone to help ensure it is totally submerged.
After straining, allow the oil to stand so that any water rises to the surface. Remove this with a dropper.
You can use this same method with grapeseed, almond or any other oil.

Use your Lavender infused oil as a culinary treat, for spotless skin and hair care, as a skin oil for babies, or for an aromatherapy massage.