Living with Lavender

Nature's Soothing Solution for the Mind Body and Soul

By: Oakland Flowers

Narrated by: Oakland Flowers

Length: 1 hr and 17 mins

Publisher's summary

Lavender is a widely beloved plant known for its delicate purple flowers and soothing aroma. It has been used for centuries for its calming and relaxing properties, and is often found in perfumes, lotions, and sachets for this reason. In addition to its use in personal care products, lavender is also a versatile cooking ingredient and can be used to infuse teas, baked goods, and other dishes with a subtle and aromatic flavor.

Lavender plants are easy to grow, and thrive in well-drained soil in a sunny location. They are drought-tolerant and low-maintenance, making them a great choice for both novice and experienced gardeners. So why not bring a little bit of lavender into your life and experience the many benefits it has to offer?

In this short audiobook, we will explore the history and origins of lavender, including its traditional uses in ancient Egyptian, Roman, and Greek cultures, and its role in traditional and folk medicine. We will also delve into the modern uses of lavender, including in perfumes, cosmetics, and household products.

Next, we will delve into the physical benefits of lavender, including its use in aromatherapy and stress relief, as well as its effectiveness in skin care, acne treatment, hair care, and pain relief.

We will then explore the mental and emotional benefits of lavender, including its ability to improve sleep, increase calmness and relaxation, enhance mood, and improve cognitive function.

We will also examine the culinary uses of lavender, including tips for adding it to food and drinks, as well as recipes featuring lavender.

Finally, we will cover the basics of growing and harvesting lavender, including how to choose the right plant for your climate, how to plant and care for lavender, and how to properly harvest and store it.

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Good Beginners Book

Very easy to listen to. Relaxing voice and ton of good info. Absolutely loved it!

Eye-opening!

I recently listened to Living with Lavender and I was thoroughly impressed with the wealth of information shared about the amazing plant. The narrator had a pleasant voice and kept my attention throughout the entire audiobook. I learned so much about the benefits and uses of lavender and I was truly amazed at how versatile it is. From its calming and relaxing properties to its practical uses in cooking, cleaning, and skincare, this audiobook covered it all. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking to deepen their understanding of lavender and its many benefits. 5 stars without a doubt!

Good book

Simple and easy to listen to. I may actually give y'all's face stuff a try!

I didn't know lavender is such a versatile herb.

Great little book that was narrated very well. This is definitely a get you started kind of book.

What a good experience

"Living with Lavender" was very informative. I am more informed after listening to the book.
Thank you!

Simple yet informative

Is it just me or is everyone starting to grow this herb? Anyway great book!

Living with Lavender is worth reading.....

Great book. Each chapter was not only informative, but very interesting.
I was pleasantly surprised when some homemade recipes were added to the book. I'll use them.
I also liked how Oakland Flowers narrated this. I enjoyed listening to him.
I'll definitely recommend this book.

Cool info

you'll definitely listen to this in one sitting. but it is packed with enough info to get you started.