I love everything about the lilac, with exception to the fragrance -I love it, but I also find it to be overwhelming if I pick too big of a bouquet for the house.
Those contrasting colors of her blossoms and green leaves, and the way the branches arch from the weight of the flowers. Beautiful. 💜
Medicinal Properties:
anti-periodic; preventing the periodic return of attacks of disease.
anti-hypertensive ; lower blood pressure.
anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation internally and topically.
antioxidant; chemicals that help stop or limit damage caused by free radicals.
astringent; causing the contraction of skin cells and other body tissues.
anti-tumor; effective in the treatment of malignant or cancerous disease.
febrifuge; fever reducer.
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| lilac infused honey |
Aside from using lilac medicinally she also makes a fabulous infused honey. If you love the sweet fragrance she shares with us every spring.. that is what the honey taste like. Just like it smells. It's delicious. And easy to make.
I fill a small jar about 3/4 of the way with the fresh blossoms. If you need to rinse them off, do so and then be sure to allow the blossoms to dry completely before adding honey. Next I pour in the raw honey until the blossoms are covered. Give it a good stir, then cover with a lid.
Those blossoms have a tendency to float to the top of the jar. Just give the jar a gentle shake and turn it over. I'll do this everyday for the next 2 weeks. You can go for 1 week if you're wanting a more mild flavor. You can leave the blossoms in or strain them out before enjoying the honey. If you choose to strain, it does help if you heat the honey over a very low heat. This will thin it out and make it easier to strain. Just be sure to use that low heat and not for very long as heat does destroy some of the medicinal properties of the honey. You can also strain without heating the honey. Now, what to do... maybe drizzle over ice cream, fresh fruit, in your oatmeal, on toast, add to your warm tea, or lemonade. So many possibilities.
Those blossoms also make a delicious infused floral water.
To make, just add a handful of the fresh blossoms to a glass jar then add enough water to cover them. Keep in mind that it doesn't take many blossoms to infuse with both flavor and fragrance. Place your jar in the refrigerator for 24 hours then strain. I love sipping on a glass of chilled floral water. Oh, I just had a thought, I think I'll make some ice cubes with it too. Doesn't that sound like a good idea? 👍
Those astringent properties make a great facial cleanser. Also acts as a facial toner. Just dab a cotton ball into the water and apply to your face and neck area.
Anti-inflammatory properties aide in the swelling associated with skin rashes and minor cuts. I find that applying the chilled floral water with a cotton ball to those areas to be very soothing.
One of my favorites is to fill a small spray bottle with a mister top. This can be used to mist your hair, your face, your body, your bedroom, your pillow and bed linens, livingroom. The fragrance is just heavenly. However you choose to use your floral water, be sure to keep it in the refrigerator when not using. Another way of using the goodness of lilac is to make a flower essence.
Lilac's pale violet color represents the crown chakra, which is located on the top of your head. The crown chakra is associated with connecting one to a higher state of consciousness. Assisting those who are experiencing the feeling of being closed off from that higher state of consciousness.
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| lilac flower essence |
Gently stir up repressed memories that once come to light allows for emotional and mental healing to begin.
And bringing to light changes that one may need to address in order to move on. Usually we are aware of these type of changes - however, facing the difficulties that sometimes come with change allows for the mind to easily bury or forget. Isn't it fascinating how the essence of plants have the power to heal emotional and mentally?
For more information on the discovery of flower essences, do a search on Dr. Bach - flower essences. His work on flower essences has opened the door for others to learn and further expand on the mental and emotional healing capabilities of flowers. Thank you, Dr. Bach.
For more information on flower essences and how to prepare your own, click here.
