How to Make English Lavender Tea
English lavender has a relaxing herbal fragrance that produces an aromatic tea. Made by steeping the dried flowers buds of the lavender plant, Lavandula angustifolia in boiling water, lavender tea has a delicate floral aroma with just a hint of initial sweetness and a slightly bitter aftertaste. A steaming cup of English lavender tea may help ease anxiety, improve sleep quality and relieve headaches. The calming effects of lavender are thanks to number of chemical compounds. They include linalool, the most abundant compound in lavender oil. Linalool helps reduce stress and promote feelings of calmness. Linalyl acetate, another compound in lavender, works with linalool to enhance its calming effects. It also possesses anti-inflammatory properties that may contribute to lavender's effectiveness in reducing headaches and tension. Rounding out this group's is apigenin, a flavonoid that can bind to certain receptors in the brain, promoting relaxation and sleepiness. Lavender con
