Cautionary Note:

 

Avoid high doses of lavender during pregnancy because it is a uterine stimulant

I have some lavender buds and wanted to make something with them. I had seen somewhere a way to soak them in witch hazel to make a toner, but can't find it again. Or does anyone know a way to make essential oil with them? Thanks

 

PixieShirl

PixieShirl, making an essential oil wouldnt be a possibility unless you had the right equiptment for it. Its cheaper to buy it instead. To make a toner with the lavender and witch hazel, take a clean jar with a tight fitted lid. A mason jar would work great. Fill the jar with the witch hazel and put in the lavender until the lavender is completly packed inside. Trying to leave no air space. Yet you want the lavender to be completely submerged. Set it in a dry cool place for a couple of weeks, shaking the jar every few days.

Once this is done, strain the contents and put the liquid into another clean jar and enjoy.

Hope this helps

Gaia/Nesting

Thank you so much Gaia/Nesting! Cant wait to try it out.

 

hi... was just reading lavendaer thread..

 I bathe in a lavender bathwith my 10 month old..

I am also 6 months pregnant.

I s this dangerous?  shine

Shine,

I havnt heard anywhere that it is harmful. I used lavendar during my first pregnancy, (made the awful mistake of  using it during morning sickness, and to this day i cant be around lavander without rememering!!!) I didnt use it with my second.

What a wonderful month to be in! Your not huge and waddling, and the feeling of the babe in your tummy is becoming stronger....becoming real. Many Blessings you you and your family.

Nesting

LOL, now i know why you asked, as a previous posting said avoid high doses. As long as you follow the packaged directions of what you are using, it will be ok.