Lemon Balm

A plant that is hardy and perennial, lemon balm can grow up to a size of 24 inches, as far as its diameter is concerned. This plant is part of the mint family and in many ways it has the same properties as regular mint. You can use lemon balm both for culinary and medicinal purposes, so if you want to grow it in a garden, go for it.

You can grow this plant (lemon balm), both in areas that have shade and in areas that are sunny. The soil where they are grown should be fertile and loose, but you can grow them in soil that is dry as well. One option would be to grow lemon balm together with other flowers and balms, or in their own special place, next to the door of the kitchen. In most cases, lemon balm is best used in a kitchen, but in some cases it can also be used for ornamental purposes.

If you use lemon balm, make sure it is fresh and if possible pair it with some mint. You can use it in some ice or hot tea and the taste will be great. If you don’t have any lemon peel around the house, you can use lemon balm in your recipes. In most cases, lemon balm can be used in recipes for chicken, tea or vinaigrette.

Besides the culinary benefits of the lemon balm, a lot of people will use it medicinally as well. For example, crushing some leaves and rubbing them on your skin can repel mosquitoes. Also, the herb’s leaves have anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties, so they can be used to fight herpes simplex as well as a calming agent or a mild sedative. The oil that can be obtained from lemon balm is used regularly in aromatherapy.