Lemon Balm

Melissa officinalis

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Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)

Lemon Balm “causeth the mind and heart to become merry…” – Nicholas Culpeper

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Nicholas Culpeper certainly knew what he was taking about.

Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is also very commonly known as Melissa or Sweet Melissa. Melissa is the Greek word for bee.

It has been used for thousands of years in many forms of herbal preparations. Dioscorides used it to treat snake bites, and today’s herbalists use it for a variety of ailments.
Lemon balm herb and it’s natural herbal preparations are some of the best healing remedies to have on hand in your natural first aid kit.

The dried herb can be used as a tea for anxiety, tension and stress. Being a member of the mint family,it can be used for upset stomach and flatulence.

Lemon balm ointment, oil, cream or salve can be used on insect bites, cuts, scrapes and wounds. It is best known in recent years for the natural healing of herpes and herpes cold sores.

It is easily grown by seed, or cuttings and propagates profusely if left alone in the garden. Lemon balm can also be grown indoors as a pot herb for year round use.

Lemon Balm Dried Herb

Lemon Balm Tea for Gastrointestinal Disorders

Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae. It's true that it's not a citrus plant. Don't let the word lemon cause confusion. It's definitely a … Read more...

Keep Calm Use Lemon Balm

Lemon Balm for Anxiety – Tincture Recipe

Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) is an herbal nervine. A nervine is an herb that works on helping the nervous system combat stress and nervous exhaustion. Lemon balm makes a … Read more...

Lemon balm ointment

Lemon Balm for Herpes/Cold Sores

Lemon Balm is one of the best known natural herbal healing remedies for herpes, and herpes cold sores. Lemon Balm can also be used on other viral skin conditions as well. Lemon … Read more...

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