Lemon balm

Growing Lemon balm and it’s health benefits

Growing Lemon balm and all it’s great health benefits, how to grow from seeds and growing

Lemon balm is a perennial herb with lemon scented leaves and cream or pale purple flowers in summer

The leaves can be used in salads, fish dishes and sauces – it gives them a lemony and refreshing kick.

It attracts bees..🐝

Sowing

Lemon balm is easy to grow, grow from seeds in spring from March to May

Sow the seeds indoors or in a green house, scattering a few seeds lightly in small pots or trays of seed compost. Cover a thin layer, then water gently.

The seedlings should appear in three weeks – then transfer to bigger pots

Growing

Keep plants well watered during summer

The plants like a sunny spot and does well in large pots or containers.

Health benefits of lemon balm

• Stress relief
• Digestive issues – bloating, nausea, colic, indigestion, stomach acid
• reduces high blood pressure
• eases pain
• antioxidant
• anti-inflammatory
• Insomnia
• anxiety
• headache
• menstrual cramps
• boosts cognitive function
• treats cold sores
• helps toothache
• insect bites or stings

*consult your doctor before use if your taking: Sedatives, thyroid meds, barbiturates, glaucoma meds, drugs that effect serotonin, when pregnant or breast feeding, you have scheduled surgery, under the age of twelve*

Essential oil benefits

• helps you to sleep
• reduces anxiety
• helps cold sores
• digestive problems
• pain relief – headaches, menstrual cramps, toothaches, insect bites

I hope this post has been helpful for you? let me know in the comments

Love LittleWildflower x