Herbal Spotlight: How To Use Lemon Balm

Photo Credit: Jessie Hirsch

Common Name(s): Lemon Balm

Latin Name: Melissa officinalis

How to Use Lemon Balm

Excerpt from Practical Herbalism:

Lemon Balm has been prized by bee keepers since earliest time. It was credited with the ability to attract and nurture swarms of bees, and as a remedy for their stings. By herbalists, it has long been favored for use in all complaints that were supposed to “proceed from a disordered state of the nervous system.” The London Dispensary (1696) says, “An essence of Balm, given in Canary wine, every morning will renew youth, strengthen the brain and relieve languishing.” John Evelyn wrote, “Balm casino online is sovereign for the brain, strengthening the memory and powerfully chasing away melancholy.”

Benefits of Lemon Balm

Lemon balm is beneficial to everyone including women during pregnancy and while nursing. Research has shown that lemon balm contains antiviral properties. Its phytochemicals contain many properties that work well with the body’s nervous system to calm and relieve pain. Lemon balm is a palatable herb making it a wonderful herb for children.

• * Digestion
• *Relieves Gas and Colic
• *Stress Releaving
• *Canker Sores
• *Calms Hyperactivity
• *Calming Effect
• *Sleep Aid
• * Anti-Viral
• *Decongestant
• *Antihistamine
• *Soothing for cuts
• *Fevers
• *Teething
• *…and much more

                     Photo Credit: Quinn Dombrowski

How to Prepare

Lemon balm is a wonderful herb to use for medicinal and culinary purposes. Here are a few links and ideas to get you started using lemon balm.  Try your favorites first; there are many awesome ones!

Medicinal

• *Digestion- Enhancing Tea
• *Cramp Tincture
• *Soothing Lemon Tisane
• *Infused Oil
• *Herbal Bath Soak
• *Salve
• *Treat Cold Sores
• *Bug Spray

Culinary

• *Soothing Popsicles
• *Ice Cream
• *Herbal Butters

Do you use lemon balm? What is your favorite purpose for using it?

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