WILD
FOODIES' HOME PAGE
PLANT PROFILE LIST
.jpg/1280px-Lemon_Balm_(5744694087).jpg)
NAME: Lemon Balm
SPECIES / FAMILY: Melissa Officinalis / Lamiaceae
OTHER COMMON NAME(S): Common Balm, Balm Mint, Sweet Balm
CONDITIONS:
sun/shade
|
PARTS: |
EDIBLE |
TASTE |
RAW/COOK |
SEASON |
|
All |
|
|
|
|
|
Shoots |
|
|
|
|
|
Leaves |
|
lemon/mint |
RAW/COOK |
Summer |
|
Stalk/Stem |
|
|
|
|
|
Buds |
||||
|
Flowers |
|
lemon/mint |
RAW/COOK |
Summer |
|
Fruits |
|
|
|
|
|
Pods |
|
|||
|
Seeds |
|
|
|
|
|
Nuts |
|
|
|
|
|
Roots |
|
|
|
|
|
Bark |
|
|
|
|
PORTION: small
COMMENT/CAUTION: Leaves - pleasant lemon-like aroma and flavour, they are used mainly as a flavouring in salads and cooked foods. A lemon-flavoured tea can be made from the fresh or dried leaves. Leaves also added to teas and fruit cups etc. They are used as a flavouring in various alcoholic beverages including Chartreuse and Benedictine.
CAUTION: Can cause irritation in high concentrates. Avoid during pregnancy. Care if sensitive skin.(1) Excessive mint exposure may cause an arthritic condition.
NUTRITION/MEDICINAL: Anti-anxiety; Antibacterial; Antidepressant; Antiemetic; Antispasmodic; Antiviral; Aromatherapy; Carminative; Diaphoretic; Digestive; Emmenagogue; Febrifuge; Sedative; Tonic.(1)
· https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-437/lemon-balm
· https://draxe.com/lemon-balm
LOOK-A-LIKES: Spearmint
POISONOUS LOOK-A-LIKES:
OTHER USES:
· Essential; Pot-pourri; Repellent.(1)
· https://thenerdyfarmwife.com/12-things-to-do-with-lemon-balm
SOURCE LINKS (may include nutritional and medicinal info, plus other uses):