Lemon Balm

Lemon Balm Tea

I am so excited to finally be growing lemon balm!  It has SO many uses and unlike some other herbs, this one has a lovely taste.  I'm sure that many of our fresh tea recipes will include lemon balm, not only for its medicinal value, but to improve the taste of other herbs.

Some of the benefits of lemon balm are:

*Eases stress and tension and helps one to relax

*Settles an upset stomach

*Lowers stress-related high blood pressure

*Cleans and heals wounds

*Used to attract bees to empty hives!

*Antiviral

*Antihistamine

*Good for topical treatment of eczema

*Externally treats shingles outbreaks, lessening severity and recurrence

... and look how pretty it is when it is flowering:

I hope to see the little sprouts within the next 2-3 weeks - the seeds are nestled in the soil :)

Stay tuned - tomorrow - Chamomile!

Have a splendid day ~~~~~~~