REMEDIES: Lavender Sweet Breath Lozenges (HERBS, OILS, RECIPES, CRAFTS)

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Lavender Sweet Breath Lozenges

 

egg white

icing sugar

lavender oil

 

These sweet lavender pastilles were once most fashionable among ladies

as a breath freshener after indulging in a little wine. A few drops of

essential oil of lavender were added to well sieved icing sugar and

mixed thoroughly. It was then bound with sufficient lightly beaten egg

white to form a stiff paste, and small portions shaped into lozenge

shaped pastilles. These were then set aside to dry and harden in a warm

place.

 

While these pastilles were an emergency social measure, a mouth wash

made from an infusion of sage leaves was much favoured for everyday use,

as was sage toothpaste.

 

(Lavender, Sweet Lavender, Judyth A. McLoed)

 

http://www.lavenderfarm.com/craftideas/lozenges.htm

 

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