Lemonbalm

Health Benefits:

Detoxifying effects
Helps control LDL cholesterol levels
May reduce cholesterol
May reduce stress
Relieves cold sores
Relieves indigestion
Relieves sore throat

Nutrition:

N/A

Did You Know?

• A recent study found that students who took lemon balm before taking tests did significantly better compared to taking a test without lemon balm.  
• Lemon Balm has been used for its medicinal effects for over 2000 years!
• Lemon balm can be applied topically to cold sores to speed up the healing process.

Ways to Eat:

• Drink as a tea
• Chop and add to salad
• Add to water with lemon slices

Farming Trivia:

• Lemon Balm’s botanical name, Melissa, is Greek for “bee" for its white petals that grow and attract bees
• Lemon balm has calming properties and is used in herbal tea remedies and its oil is often used in aromatherapy
• Lemonbalm can be planted during the spring/summer seasons