How is lilac traditionally used?

Persian medicine classifies lilac as cool and dry — cooling for low-grade fevers, gently bitter for sluggish digestion, and aromatically uplifting for heavy spirits. The flower water (golāb-e yās) was a popular springtime perfume and mild calming tonic.

How do people commonly use Lilac?

Tea: 1 tsp dried flowers in 1 cup just-boiled water, steep 8 min Floral water: distill or buy food-grade lilac water; 1 tsp in cool water as a tonic Aromatherapy: dried flowers in a small sachet at the bedside

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Yās-e banafsh — fragrant purple blossom traditionally used in cooling infusions and aromatic waters.

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