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My daughter still makes a lemon balm/honey mixture occasionally (she’s a creative night owl, but sometimes needs to sleep earlier so she’s not overtired the next morning) – a spoonful seems good for her too and she’s 15 now! jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"
\u00a9 2024 wikiHow, Inc. I’m not sure whether it gives a better effect or not, though you can certainly try it out and see how it works for you! I sometimes add a slice of lemon and some basil with it to give it an extra kick, or add fresh lavender.
I personally never wash my lemon balm because I rarely spray anything in my garden and I have super sandy soil, so it usually comes into the house clean. It’s sort of a suggested expiration date (though quite a few people – including me- keep tinctures for several years since alcohol is an excellent preservative! I just went through and sniffed my collection of tinctures and they have varying smells – some of the oldest ones just smell like strong alcohol, while some of my newer ones have varying degrees of earthy, plant smells. And then, because I’m good like that, I’ll show you how to make lemon balm tea from the dried leaves.
Keep them in a jar, out of direct sunlight and don’t crumble until you’re going to use them (to retain the aromatic oils as much as possible. Used since ancient times to calm the heart and the body, lemon balm with its delicate lemony flavor uplifts the spirit and any culinary dish it is added to.
I prefer to tear up the leaves before adding them to the tea infuser, as it helps release the lovely lemon balm flavour. Melissa, the generic name, is the Greek word for 'honeybee,' named such because of the bee's love of the this beautifully scented herb. As such, the Moral Fibres workspace is powered by renewable energy, and Moral Fibres also funds renewable energy and tree-planting projects every month.Lemon balm can be harvested at any time throughout the growing season but it has the best flavor just before it flowers. Commonly known as Melissa tea, this exquisite beverage pairs well with a variety of herbs and sweeteners so you can play up the flavor and discover new tastes. Turning off the personalised advertising setting won’t stop you from seeing Etsy ads, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. To air-dry lemon balm plant, gather 5-6 stems together and tie them up around the stem with a piece of string. Consult the manufacturer's instructions before operating the dehydrator to be sure you've chosen the appropriate setting for your device.
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