Articles of category "Balm"

The Latin name for Lemon balm is Melissa officinalis, which if translated back to Greek, stresses the fact that this very plant is especially appreciated by bees. No wonder, its exquisite lemony fragrance is absolutely irresistible. However, lemon balm can not only be used by beekeepers to make their bees stay and attract new ones, but also the lemon balm oil makes the plant truly valuable to everyone, whatever the profession is. One can't possibly stay untouched when he tries the delicious lemon balm tea. The favorable medical properties added to the unique taste make lemon balm tea real nectar.

Lemon balm herb is nowadays a very popular garden plant. The reason for this is quite understandable - its humble but pretty white flowers and unique lemony fragrance are very appealing to gardeners. Moreover, the leaves, stems and flowers of lemon balm plants are very valuable for their healing properties. To touch upon the numerous lemon balm oil benefits the following must be mentioned: it assists digestion, provides considerable relief in case of indigestion pains and bloating, cures light forms of insomnia and anxiety disorders.