The first of the winters snows have settled on the volcanic peaks that surround our lavender fields and Akaroa harbour. Its a great time to leave the lavender for a while and focus on finishing the harvesting of figs and quince – that means time in the kitchen!   Wet winter days also allow us to reflect on some recent research about the high-points of lavender and its uses.

You can spend a lot of time  searching the web looking for research that supports or denies the benefits of natural products such as lavender. We have made your job a little easier and chosen four articles that suggest the benefits of using lavender, in a variety of forms, and where and how it might work.
You can read more here:
http://www.umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/lavender
http://www.naturalmedicinejournal.com/journal/2012-02/lavender-oil-anxiety-and-depression-0
https://examine.com/supplements/lavender/
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/265922.php
Happy reading, and remember everyone is different, so our view is try a lavender based product and see if it works for you!
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