Medicinal parts used: leaves and blooms should be harvested right when plant begins to flower, during hot dry weather. Leave 6-8 in to regrow at base. Multiple harvests per season. Divide after 2-3 years to freshen growth.
Favorite for bees excellent plant around beehives.
Special member of mint family. Nervine, relieves agitation. antiviral, antimicrobial, vitamin C. treat cold sores, fever blisters, fights infections. Studies on helping prevent outbreaks/flare ups of herpes simplex virus. Antispasmodic, carminative for gastric upset. Avoid long term use in combination with thyroid medication
Size:
Organically Grown Lemon Balm Eco Potted Plant
Melissa officinalis
Perennial: zones 4-9
Plant spacing: 3 ft spread, space 2-3 ft apart.
Exposure: Full sun-part sun
Soil: medium wet-medium dry
Medicinal parts used: leaves and blooms should be harvested right when plant begins to flower, during hot dry weather. Leave 6-8 in to regrow at base. Multiple harvests per season. Divide after 2-3 years to freshen growth.
Favorite for bees excellent plant around beehives.
Special member of mint family. Nervine, relieves agitation. antiviral, antimicrobial, vitamin C. treat cold sores, fever blisters, fights infections. Studies on helping prevent outbreaks/flare ups of herpes simplex virus. Antispasmodic, carminative for gastric upset. Avoid long term use in combination with thyroid medication
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