Lemon Balm

Scientific Name: Melissa officinalis

Uses:

• Tea – Depression. Tension. Stomach Upset from Anxiety.
• Tea – Early stages of Cold and Flu
• Tea – Gas and Colic
• Tea – Insomnia
• Compress – Painful Swelling (Gout)
• Tincture – Relieve Cold Sores from Herpes
• Tincture – Cleanse toxins from Kidneys and UTIs
• Oil – Sores, Insect Bites
• Oil – Tension in the Chest
• Oil – Cooling for Feverish Colds
• Plant – Attract Bees and Pollinators
• Steam – Clear pores

Notes:  

• Antiviral
• Cleanse toxins from
• Antihistamine – keeps allergies in check

Caution: Do not use if pregnant or breastfeeding

Character: Cold. Dry. Sour. Slightly Bitter.

Constituents: Volatile Oils (inc. Cintronella) Polyphenols, Tannins, Rosemaric Acid, Bitter Principle, Flavonoids.

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Native: Asia, Mediterranean

Type: Herbaceous Perennial

Light/Soil: Full Sun, Midday Shade. Any Moist Soil.

Propagate: Divide Spring/Fall.

Grow: 10in apart. Sustable to grow indoors.

Harvest: Before flowering. Careful not to bruise leaves.

Preserve: Dry. Oil and Vinegar Infusions.

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