lemon balm

Health Benefits & Medicinal Purposes

  • Lemon balm is used for anxiety, stress, insomnia, indigestion (dyspepsia), dementia, Alzheimer disease, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support many of these uses.
  • Used for Cold Sores and can assist with Stress

Lemon Balm Tea

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup fresh lemon balm leaves chopped
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon raw honey optional

Instructions

  1. Chop the lemon balm leaves to release their oils. Set aside.

  2. Heat the water in a cup in the microwave or on the stove until boiling.
  3. Mix the leaves and water in a mug and allow to stand 10 minutes to steep.
  4. Stir in honey and strain if desired. Drink warm.

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