When
the days are still too short and the nights too long and the weather still too
cold or snowy, I start to lose sleep. I
just don’t stay asleep as well. I try to
increase my exercise in hopes of encouraging sleep and drink more tea with Holy
Basil, like my Holy Basil Relaxing tea.
And I also add a scented sachet to my pillowcase. Since it is February, I am sharing a recipe
designed to increase your dreams of that special someone. The evocative and spicy blend will increase thoughts
of roses and warm nights.
Romantic
Evening Dreams
1/2 cup
rose petals
1/2 cup rosemary
1/4 cup lavender flowers
2 Tablespoons lemon verbena leaves, crushed or chopped
1 teaspoon mint
4 whole cloves
1 small piece of cinnamon stick, 1 inch long, broken up
1/2 cup rosemary
1/4 cup lavender flowers
2 Tablespoons lemon verbena leaves, crushed or chopped
1 teaspoon mint
4 whole cloves
1 small piece of cinnamon stick, 1 inch long, broken up
Directions:
Combine
all ingredients in a large jar with a tight-fitting lid and shake to combine. Allow to meld for at least 2 days before
placing in a sachet.
For
a simple pillow, fill a 3- to 5-inch drawstring bag with 1/4 to 1/2
cup of chosen herbs; draw strings and tie closed.
For
a more decorative bag, fold a 5-inch-by-12-inch cloth in half on the long side
and stitch up one long and one short side (the folded side does not need to be
stitched). Launder with no fragrance or fabric softener. Place a cotton
ball-sized amount of cotton or fiberfill material in the bottom of the pocket.
Add about 1/2 cup of herbs, fold over the remaining open side and stitch
shut.
TO
USE:
place the sachet inside the pillowcase or under the pillow and inhale deeply as
you fall asleep. Enjoy the dreams!
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