True lavender showcases its enchanting aroma up until September and flourishes with vibrant blooms in many regions—a delightful gift from nature that you simply must enjoy right now. This is the perfect season to make the most of freshly harvested lavender blossoms, turning them into powerful homemade remedies such as soothing lavender oil or a calming lavender balm. These time-honored natural solutions have been trusted for centuries, offering effective relief from stress, skin issues, and insomnia. In this blog, we‘ll guide you step by step on how to tap into the incredible benefits of lavender using simple, chemical-free methods. Let’s get started on your journey to embracing this botanical wonder!
Lavender ointment recipe
In August lavender blooms in all its glory and is a treasured part of any home medicine cabinet. Particularly suitable is true lavender, present in several subspecies Lavandula angustifolia angustifolia AND Lavandula angustifolia pyrenaica. These varieties offer the best properties for healing applications. Other types of lavender, such as crested lavender, are less suitable. We clarify which types of lavender are edible in the article»Which lavender is edible and suitable for tea?„.
Lavender oil is quick and easy in September
Before preparing an ointment, you need an oily extract. This does not mean lavender essential oil. The oily extract can be prepared with just a few ingredients.
For the oily extract you will need:
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5 natural fertilizers for the garden based on wild plants- 100ml high quality olive oil
- 1 handful of lavender flowers
Conservation of wild herbs and medicinal plants
In our book “Preserving wild herbs“(available here), we reveal the most suitable methods and recipes to best preserve wild herbs. This book aims to encourage not only the collection but also the processing of wild herbs. Many herbs can be dried, marinated, frozen or even fermented. Not all wild and culinary herbs are equally suitable for every preservation process. In the book we explain which processes are optimal for each plant and how to best preserve its nutrients. The tabular overview shows at a glance how the most common wild herbs can best be preserved; in the recipes section you can find many ideas on how to integrate preserved wild herbs into dishes. The book is available exclusively in our herbalist’s shop
Cold extract with lavender
To make a cold lavender extract you don’t need much except a little more time. You can use fresh or dried lavender flowers. Place the flowers in a clean screw-top jar, making sure they are completely covered in oil. Place a cloth over the jar and do not close the lid. Then place the jar in a warm, sunny place for about 3-6 weeks. During this period the flowers release their precious ingredients into the oil. The lid remains open so that no residual moisture forms in the glass, which could cause mold to form in the oil.
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Warm lavender extract
For a hot extract you need an ointment oven, a small handmade ceramic warmer powered by candles. This allows for even, gentle heat and makes you independent of electricity. The heat causes the lavender flowers to release their ingredients into the oil more quickly. Add 100 ml of olive oil and the lavender flowers to the ointment jar, mix regularly and leave the mixture to infuse for 3 days. At night it is advisable to blow out the candles and be careful not to leave the ointment oven unattended.
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The expert explains: These plants tell you what the weather will be likeIf you don’t have an ointment oven you can also do hot extraction on the stove. Use a bain-marie pot in which you will place a container with the oil and lavender flowers. Keep the temperature below 80 degrees and let the mixture slowly extract over low heat. Continue to turn off the heat, stirring regularly and making sure the mixture does not become too hot. The hot extract on the stove should last at least 4 hours. This means that in July you will receive a high-quality hot lavender extract for your natural remedies. Once the process is complete, the lavender flowers are filtered and your homemade lavender oil is ready. You can use it immediately externally or process it further to create a soothing lavender ointment. Here’s how to make the most of the healing properties of lavender in July.
The wild summer begins immediately
With ours Starter set for summer (available here) you have an ideal basis for identifying, collecting and using the wild herbs and medicinal plants (and not only) of the summer. In addition to our seasonal wild herb calendar, which can be used every year, it also contains our books”With wild herbs and medicinal plants all year round» AND «Preserving wild herbs«. The starter set also contains our latest edition of the Kräuterkeller magazine, a postcard and a seed set. You can purchase the starter set exclusively in our shop in the “Summer” category.
Make your own lavender ointment – with just three ingredients
For a homemade lavender ointment you only need three ingredients. It is completely natural and can be prepared quickly. Lavender oil prepared from olive oil and lavender flowers form the base and are the first two ingredients. Now all that’s missing is the beeswax. Here are the quantities:
- 100 ml of lavender oil
- 10 g beeswax – as a vegan alternative: carnauba wax (available here) (Advertising)
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Do you already know our magazine Kräuterkeller? A print and digital version of the is published once a quarter Magazine of the Cantina delle Erbe (available here). The new summer edition is all about wild plants in summer. In addition to wild herbs, the magazine also contains other inspirations and recipes suited to the season. Even our previous editions are still available in small quantities.
Prepare a lavender ointment
You can prepare the ointment either in the oven or in a bain-marie container on the stove. Heat the lavender oil slightly and add 10 g of beeswax. Stir the mixture continuously until the beeswax is completely dissolved. The melting temperature of beeswax is around 62-65 degrees Celsius and the temperature should not rise as it is just a matter of melting the wax and mixing it with the oil.
Once everything has melted and mixed well, pour the still liquid ointment into the clean ointment jars and let it cool. After cooling, close the jars. The ointment will last for about a year in a dark, cool place, such as in the basement. We recommend using dark jars to best protect the ingredients. For the sake of clarity we place the ointment in a light colored glass, as it would not be so easy to see in a dark container.
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