Lemon Balm

Lemon Balm

Melissa officinalis

Fresh lemon balm leaves can be directly placed onto insect bites,cuts and cold sores, or applied in a poultice or lotion. The tea can be infused and taken for relief from chronic bronchial catarrh, feverish colds, headaches, and to calm and uplift tension. Lemon balm is also said to restore memory. It is good to drink after meals to ease the disgestion, nausea, flatulence, and colic. Fresh or frozen leaves should be used in infusions because the volatile oil tends to disappear during the drying

process. The isolated oil can be used in aromatherapy to treat nervousness, insomnia, depression, and nervous headaches. It also helps eczema sufferers.

I chose to include lemon balm in my medicinal plant list because it is an interesting herb to learn about. I also think that it is another herb that is great to use in the landscape.

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	Fresh lemon balm leaves can be directly placed onto insect bites,cuts and cold sores, or applied in a poultice or lotion. The tea can be infused and taken for relief from chronic bronchial catarrh, feverish colds, headaches, and to calm and uplift tension. Lemon balm is also said to restore memory. It is good to drink after meals to ease the disgestion, nausea, flatulence, and colic. Fresh or frozen leaves should be used in infusions because the volatile oil tends to disappear during the drying
process. The isolated oil can be used in aromatherapy to treat nervousness, insomnia, depression, and nervous headaches. It also helps eczema sufferers.
I chose to include lemon balm in my medicinal plant list because it is an interesting herb to learn about. I also think that it is another herb that is great to use in the landscape.