Lemon Balm Organic Loose Leaf - Sweet Lemony - Dried Mellisa Officinialis 50g

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Thoroughly washing the lemon balm ensures that your herbs will be free of any dirt or insects from the garden. Once your lemon balm is clean, pick off any spent, dead or diseased leaves that you don’t want ending up in your medicinal herbs and tinctures.

Lemon balm is a perennial herb in the mint family that’s hardy in zones 3-7 and easy to grow in any garden. Whether you choose to make lemon balm tea using dried or fresh leaves, you're sure to enjoy the delightful flavor profile of this beverage.

Whole dried plants retain their essence longer than crumbled or ground ones, so hold off on crumbling it up for tea or seasoning until you are ready to use it. I love having dried lemon balm in my little apothecary to grab anytime one of us has an upset stomach, feeling tense or just want to enjoy a sweet tea beverage.

My daughter still makes a lemon balm/honey mixture occasionally (she’s a creative night owl, but sometimes needs to sleep earlier so she’s not overtired the next morning) – a spoonful seems good for her too and she’s 15 now! We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications. Please note that lemon balm can act as a thyroid inhibitor , so if you have hypothyroidism, please consult with your provider before using. Dry the lemon balm by spreading it out on a paper towel and blotting gently to remove any surface moisture.The ratings/reviews displayed here may not be representative of every listing on this page, or of every review for these listings.

You can bring your Natureflex™ bag, or any other clean container of your preference, on your next visit to be re-filled with dried herbs. Be sure to share or save this article, and not the printable itself, because I occasionally have to make changes or move files around.Tag the herbs to designate a section for lemon balm so that you will be able to easily locate it later. Fill a small linen bag with a bit of dried lemon balm and place it on your nightstand to keep mosquitoes at bay. A herbal infusion of Lemon Balm leaves is said to help relieve the symptoms of catarrh, colds and headaches. Studies also show that lemon balm tea may help reduce anxiety and depression by targeting the nervous system ( 1). Place clean dry leaves in a single layer on a parchment or paper towel lined baking sheet or other flat surface and set in the sun until dry and crumbly.

I presume that the potency of the plant material isn’t as strong, that’s why it has that shelf life. Add two to three teaspoons of fresh lemon balm leaves to a tea infuser, and then place the infuser in your teacup or mug.It was a common practice to apply lemon balm externally or to take internally for its relaxing effects. Lemon balm is a lemon-scented plant in the mint family, which helps explain why it spreads so crazy in your garden! Lip balms or creams made with lemon balm can help cold sores by targeting the herpes simplex virus that causes them. I want to steep this while I am gone for a week so I am hoping to pick up anything else at the co-op tomorrow. Needless to say, I follow this, and I applaud your responses to those asking about their Hypothyroidism.