Lavender for mind and spirit
Lemonade is delicious but unfortunately also full of industrial sugar and usually very unhealthy. However, there are ways to make healthy lemonades that are good for your health. One of them is lavender lemonade. This plant is known for its calming effect and provides additional energy for the day.
lavender oil
Pure lavender oil is a good essential oil for your own health. Lavender oil has a chemically complex structure with over 150 active ingredients. This is also the reason why lavender is so effective. Lavender oil has anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antidepressant, antiseptic, antibacterial, antimicrobial, antispasmodic, analgesic, detoxifying, antihypertensive and soothing properties. The scent of lavender oil has a positive influence on areas of the brain that are associated with relaxation. Lavender also calms the digestive tract and promotes the secretion of bile, which helps the body to digest fats.
The Lemonade
This lavender lemonade is versatile. You can enjoy them warm or cold. In the morning it is recommended to drink it warm, so that the body gets going, because lavender stimulates the large intestine. Lavender flowers in combination with honey is an incredibly effective basis for a lemonade. The result is a refreshing drink with a good taste that invigorates body and mind.
We all know the many health benefits of honey and lemon, but lavender also has some in stock. It helps with insomnia, revives the mind, calms the nerves, improves digestion, etc. These three ingredients together in one drink are an absolute health bomb.
ingredients
-2 tbsp natural honey
-1l water
-1 tbsp dried lavender flowers or fresh lavender flowers
-5 drops lavender oil (organic quality)
-1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
Preparation
-Put 2-3 cups of water in a pot and bring to the boil.
-Cool down for approx. 2 min
-Add the honey and stir until the honey has dissolved.
-Add the dried lavender flowers and the lavender oil.
-Leave to infuse for about 30 minutes
-Pour the mixture through a sieve into a closable container (so that the flowers do not get into lemonade).
-Then add the lemon juice and the rest of the water
-Shake it one last time and put it in the fridge
-Allow to cool for at least 1 hour
-enjoyment
-For warm lemonade, we briefly boil up the finished product