Adrift in a dream. Surrounded by a wide-open field of elegant green leaves and stems with neat, fragrant bunches of tiny purple blossoms at the tip. You take a deep breath, and the heady scent imbues your entire being with a feeling of peace and calm.
When you stop to consider it, lavender is very aptly named. It comes from the Latin root lavare, meaning “to wash,” which perfectly underscores its historical use in purifying the body and spirit. It is native to the Mediterranean, the Middle East, and India, with a history dating as far back as 2,500 years. There are three main varieties: English, French and Spanish, all of which have soothing properties.
Lavender Tea Benefits
Lavender oil has been shown to have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antimicrobial properties, which some evidence suggests can help soothe the skin and ease discomfort*, making it a popular choice for many lotions and soaps. The scent is also a natural insect repellent, so you can light a lavender candle or set out some lavender potpourri to repel bugs before you even have to soothe the bites!
Lavender is most widely renowned for its calming and anxiolytic (anti-anxiety) properties, which can help reduce stress and promote relaxation*, beneficial for soothing the mind and easing you into sleep. Sipping a lavender herbal infusion before bed could be your next perfect night cap.
Our Best Lavender Teas
If you are seeking to enjoy a luscious lavender lift for yourself, explore no further. Our lavender tea selections await to delight you with their fresh, soothing aroma. Taste the latest addition to our 35th Anniversary collection: our NT100: Champs de Lavande is a delicate white tea with pronounced lavender flavor, sweet vanilla notes and a buttery smooth mouthfeel. Like a lavender shortbread cookie, it is a truly decadent mélange. Our NT12: Earl Grey Lavender combines the classic bright citrus notes of bergamot with soothing lavender blossoms in a mellow black tea base, a brisk and clarifying cup. For a caffeine-free, calming cup, sip a sample of our BH101: Apple Mint Valerian Herbal Blend. The perfect combination of herbs and lavender blossoms, apple bits lend the right amount of balanced sweetness. It’s fantastic hot or iced! A warming hint of cinnamon spice joins lavender and chamomile blossoms in our BH103: Cinnamon Apple Chamomile Herbal Blend, another caffeine-free herbal selection to calm and quiet the senses.
We hope you luxuriate with a little lavender the next time you need soothing relief or are waiting to drift off to dreamland. Until next time, keep sipping!
*This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.