How Do You Use Lemon Balm For Better Health?
With the cost of medicine rising daily and the fear of the unknown concerning health care reform, many people are returning to natural ways of dealing with many health problems. Growing herbs is one way to build your medicine chest. Researching plants you once considered weeds is another way to benefit without paying hundreds of dollars for prescription medicines. If you are already growing Lemon Balm, a cousin to the mint family, you have ready access to a powerful healing agent. Many nurseries are selling all plants at clearance prices to sell them before cold weather sets in. If there are no nurseries, Home Depots, or stores selling plants near you, ask friends, relatives, and neighbors for a plant from their garden. Lemon Balm spreads it roots underground and sends up new plants, multiplying very fast. You need enough leaves to make tea, tinctures, and balms; about one quart packed fresh leaves or one pint packed dried leaves. To soothe nervousness or insomnia, steep one tablespoon
