I used to have lavender growing on the front walk of my home. When it bloomed, I’d go down the steps and breathe the ...

You can buy dried, edible lavender from baking suppliers and some supermarkets. Alternatively, if you have lavender growing in your garden, you can use fresh buds and leaves, finely chopped.

This product, which is also referred to as lavender aromatherapy oil, is typically made by distilling the herb’s dried flowers with steam. Essential oils are too strong to use in their pure form.