Lemon Balm, Cut / Sifted, Melissa Officinalis

Botanical Name: Melissa officinalis
Common Name: Lemon Balm
Origin: Bulgaria
Size: .5 oz

Lemon balm, also known as Sweet Melissa, is a perennial member of the mint family native to Europe and the Mediterranean region.
This herb has a long history of recorded use dating more than 2,000 years. Theophrastus, scholar and student of Aristotle and Plato, referred to the plant as “honey leaf,” perhaps a reference to the plant being a highly attractive to bees. Both the ancient Greeks and Romans dedicated lemon balm to the goddess of the hunt, known by name as Artemis and Diana, respectively.
Today, the dried herb is used to make various cosmetic preparations and is enjoyed as tea.

Uses:
- cosmetic: Infuse in water or oil for use in soap, creams, lotions and other products for the hair and skin.
- culinary: Good addition to tea blends. Dried lemon balm is also used to season soups, stews, rice, vegetables, salads, and chicken and fish.
- household: Use water and alcohol infusions to make natural household cleaners.
- aromatic: Add the fragrant leaves to potpourri mixtures, sachets and herbal pillows.
- industrial: Used in perfumery and to produce various alcoholic beverages.

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