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Lemon Balm

Lemon Balm, originating from Europe, North America, and West Asia, offers various health benefits such as stress relief, anxiety reduction, and sleep aid. The leaves are primarily used for medicinal and culinary purposes, and the plant can be utilized in tinctures, teas, and other applications. It is a perennial herb that prefers partial shade and damp soil, and is safe for pets.

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Lemon Balm

Lemon Balm, originating from Europe, North America, and West Asia, offers various health benefits such as stress relief, anxiety reduction, and sleep aid. The leaves are primarily used for medicinal and culinary purposes, and the plant can be utilized in tinctures, teas, and other applications. It is a perennial herb that prefers partial shade and damp soil, and is safe for pets.

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LEMON BALM

Melissa, Sweet Balm

Origin Location:
Europe, North America, West Asia

BENEFITS ABOUT THE HERB

Flu Fighter History


Stress Relief Believed to be used as early as 2000 years ago by the Greeks and Romans.
In midevil times it was a symbol of sympathy and was ofen exchanged with flowers
Reduces Anxiety (some suggest support
for ADHD)
Part of Plant Used
Brain Booster
Gernerally the leaves are used for medicinal and culinary purposed, but the purple flowers
Sleep Aid are edible and a beautiful garnish to a summer garden salad.
Relieves Indigestion The leaves are definely more widely used both fresh and dried.
Treats Nausea Best Way to use it
Menstrual Cramps
Lemon Balm can be used in a variety of applications including, but not limited to: Tinctures,
Headaches infusions, essential oils, juices, lotions, ointments and balms.
Toothaches Fresh leaves enhance summer dishes from fish to watermelon. Makes a great pesto,
spritzer, or tea.
Hyperthyroid For tea, steep the leaves for 5-10 minutes. Try it as an iced tea!
Cold Sores
Harvesting and Storing
Instect Stings
Harvest your lemon balm bush three to four times a season. At the end of the season, clip
long stems. Either hang a bundle upside down to dry, or pick the leaves and dehydrate.

WARNINGS Keep your dried lemon balm leaves in an air tight container so the aroma stays in tact.

Chickens Love it
Do not consume regularly for Being in the mint family, Lemon Balm is loved and appreciated by your chickens. We like to
more than 4 months at a time. grow some in the chicken garden. When they aren't eating it they are laying in it.
Pet Safe
Do not consume therapeutic Lemon Balm is non toxic and safe for you cats and dogs. It might help repel stray cats as
amounts if you take sedatives or they do not prefer the lemony smell. But it could help your dog with anxiety and respiratory
medications for glaucoma or health .
thyroid

GROWING TIPS REFERENCES


Perennial, Bush
Start Seeds inside or propagate HealthLine Encyclopedia of
www.healthline.com
Prefers partial shade in damp, fertile Country Living
soil. Art of Hearbal Healing
written by Carla Emery
It is in the mint family and will spread, written by Ava Green
best to keep it in a pot.
68 days to harvest from germination Wag!
www.wagwalking.com

www.3dogurbanhomestead.com

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