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The Power of Lemon Balm
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- I LOVE Lemon Balm as a tea. I hope you get the chance to try some!
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Thank you so much for watching, I hope you are enjoying your spring time.
Let me know what is your favourite herbal tea. ☕️
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For those of us who live in the sub-tropics, crush lemon balm on your hands and rub it over your skin to stop mosquitoes and midges (sand flies) biting.
Oh that’s good to know!
Lavender too.
I'm much farther north than the sub-tropics, but we get our share of mosquitos. I am definitely going to try this! Thank you
Wow I have to try this!
Never tried that. Maybe I will. I have a Dynatrap but the mosquitoes are trying to make a home under my lemon balm and thyme
My mum lined cake tins with the leaves to give sponge cakes a lovely lemony flavour, just peel them off before serving.
What a brilliant idea!
Sounds tasty
Will try
Thank you😀🙏
What a lovely idea, I shall certainly try that next baking day
What a great idea!
Wow ... What a wise woman ur mum is
Thank you very much, ma'am, from the States. I do herbal medicine here for last 25 yrs. and can really appreciate your knowledge and dedication to this near-lost art. All glories to Gods' merciful gifts to His children to stay healthy in this world! 🙏
You are so right David. Blessings to you for your work!
That's exciting 25 years. Do you have a TH-cam channel as well ?
Warn people who take thyroid meds if you add any more than that. LB will negate drugs like levoþhyroxine.
So delighted you got my letter! As you say, letters are special because they hold the energy of a person and are so rare these days. Thought you would appreciate the paper too! xxx
Rozanna I appreciated it all - the letter was a surprise, then I opened it and there was the lovely paper; then I read it - all your lovely message. It was a delight - thank you so much xxx
I agree, the art of letter writing should be revived, it's a special thing to get a handwritten note or letter.
You have such a wonderful personality, you really make us feel like we're with you. It's like a hug in a video. And tea.
I totally agree,
Definitely. This lady exudes real gentility and warmth. I'd like to have a cup of lemon balm tea with her.
After a loooong day in the garden, an infused bath with lemon balm is soooo relaxing. Add rosemary as well for the aches😊
Thanks for a great tip!🛁
Yes, great thanks. I love it as tea, so why not bathe in it too.
This tip not only sounds heavenly, but I'm pretty sure there would be medicinal effects too~ Great suggestion!
Really wow that’s a great tip thanks 😊
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Since I’ve started drinking lemon balm tea I haven’t had a urinary tract infection in months.
Great news - I forgot to mention that it can help reduce the painful spasms that UTIs can cause. Keep drinking!
Very good to hear. I'll have to try it. I have such a sweet tooth I'll probably have to add some honey, though. I have some lemon balm growing in a couple of containers in the yard, but it self seeds into the yard. Pretty sure I spotted some I can harvest from and save it from my husband and his weed eater.
I have had cysitis a couple of times and drank lemon balm tea for it.
It really helped. No need for a visit to the doctor.
Oh! I like that!
Really? I take d mannose everyday . How interesting and I want to try that. Thanks
Does anyone else find it amazing how certain distinctive flavors re-occur amongst wildly varied plants? For example, the licorice flavor we find in licorice, anise, and tarragon, or the lemon of lemon balm, lemon verbena, and (of course) lemons. These are naturally-occurring plants, not the result of careful crating like pineapple or chocolate mint. It just fascinates me.
Isn't Nature wonderful - pure magic!!
YES. I love that!
Creation.
We are learning more about specific terpenes, which in addition to flavor and aroma hold similarities in uses :)
It is a result of craftsmanship, God's handy work.
I love love love lemon balm tea. I drink it at 6pm every evening before I meditate and gives me a sense of tranquility and wellbeing !
Your meditations must be lovely!
Lemon balm is in the category. of one of the most tranquilizing herbs on earth
Most definitely, very soothing.
I find it tastes of fire ants, isn't that odd? I grow prodigious amounts, and it makes the bees happy, but I don't use much.
Years ago, my first boyfriend had awful toothache. I was just getting interested in herbal medicine, so I picked a BIG bunch to make a tea for him. I didn’t take it too seriously, it’s only a few leaves, so I added a few more, and then a few more. He drank the tea, felt better and went to sleep.....for fifteen hours! Lessen learnt about dosage!!
Ha ha! Glad he felt better. Sleep is such a great healer
may sound so ridiculous but i always thought it was funny how the thing in my life that brings me the most calm, my dog, is called Melissa (she was given that name by my parents when i was a child) then finding out while beginning to dabble in herbalism that one of the most calming herbs out there is also called melissa!
Sometimes the knowledge is right there under our noses! Isn't that wonderful!🐕🌿
There's a song" Sweet Melissa" by Greg Allman Band.Beautiful 💙
What a sweet story. Did your parents know the meaning of Melissa when they named her?
"Melissa" is Greek for honeybee 🐝 and "meli" is honey itself. 🍯
To clarify for us folks on the US side of the pond, bee balm is not the same as lemon balm. Bee balm here is also called Bergamot and Oswego tea. The tea became popular during the pre Revolutionary War years as well as after when tea shipments from England were taxed (without representation input from the colonies which is also the reason coffee suddenly became popular here). It grows wild all around New York and has an attractive purple flower that looks nice in any garden. Catnip is another member of the mint family which is now reappearing in the wild in our 4/5 climate (lemon balm has yet to reappear ) and also makes a nice medicinal tea but my farm cats love to roll and play in it so I leave it to them. Love your videos, thanks so much for posting.
To clarify, Melissa is the Latin name wherever you live. Different places around the country, around the world have local names for plants which can lead to confusion. Here, Lemon Balm is also known as Bee Balm or Balm. We also have Borage which the bees absolutely love but it is different altogether and not called Bee Balm as far as I know. We do not have Bergamot or Oswego. The study of plants and herbs is never ending and ever fascinating. Thanks for your information.
@@DanusIrishHerbGarden Oswego is the name of the county in New York where the citizens made bergamot tea popular in response to the tea import tax. Yes, herb history around the world is fascinating. My Amish neighbors introduced me to chewing plantain to make a spit poultice to bring alleviate swelling, itching, and infection from bug bites. Here I was thinking it was just a lawn weed! They were visiting when they offered the info after seeing me in obvious distress from a new bite on the top of my hand and I felt immediate relief after applying the plantain.
Yes, I was thinking the same thing. I have both, bee balm and lemon balm. Very, very different plants.
@@DanusIrishHerbGarden us bee balm is the monarda family, I believe. Monarda fistulosa it says on my bag of seeds for Mint leaf bee balm with purple flowers. The red one is Monarda didyma. Wild bergamot is a common name on the brittish isles I think? Or just monarda?
@@DanusIrishHerbGarden : Would you be interested in growing Monarda (American Bee Balm)? It very like Earl Grey, which I also love.
Native Monarda has a lavender flower, but the cultivated varieties can have red, pink, or white flowers.
If I have extra infused water left over I put it in a spritzer bottle and use it on my face... sooo refreshing. 🥰
Herbal teas are wonderous to be sure. I love to make Athelas Tea,
also known as Kingsfoil or Asëa Aranion in these parts.
My Great Grandmother was a herbalist in the mountains of Tennessee.
She was Cherokee and knew the plants and their uses.
People would travel well over twenty miles, which was a lot back then,
to seek her out when they needed help.
How fortunate you are to have that kind of lineage
I hope you gained her knowledge and use and share it yourself. Those wonderful talents have been lost to us.
I just tried making lemon balm tea (with a little bit of thyme) using your method of chopping everything up, and it was delicious! I'm so grateful to have found your channel
Terry, the way you describe that lemon balm tea, makes me want it RIGHT NOW!!!😁😁😁
Ha ha😄 Good. Glad to hear that I got that across.😀
Yes lemon balm tea is an incredible light purple color. It's very aromatic and soothing.
Yes! I went right out and picked some. Tea brewing!
Lemonbalm has strong magic.
Actually we shouldn't pour boiling water on tea leaves, but water that is just beginning to boil.
My favorite comfort is mint tea. Specifically chocolate mint. With a generous helping of honey to sweeten it. My mother always made it for me when I was sick as a child. It was the first plant I ever planted when I bought my own home a few years ago.
Thank you for this lovely video.❤
Comforts from childhood always make us feel better😀
Found a huge tub of lemon balm that someone had thrown away the other day, I'm starting a medicinal herb garden at the moment so I took it home, after making a few teas from it I can say this is one wonderfully calming herb, chamomile never really worked for me but this stuff is lovely and tastes good too. My new favorite plant. I'd love to discover other relaxing herbs like this!
How fortunate for you! Why would anyone throw something like Lemon Balm away??? Other relaxing plants to consider would be Lavender, California Poppy, Passiflora, Valerian and more!
@@DanusIrishHerbGarden I'm guessing they never tried the tea or they would have kept the tub! thanks for the suggestions I will check those out, have quite a large patch to plant up so Im hoping to plant a variety of herbs.
Is lemon balm and lemon verbena the same ?
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No, they're quite different! Lemon verbena has smooth pointed leaves, and is cold tender. Lemon balm would survive happily through an ice age.
the mint family has a square stem //// if you feel lemon balm it also has a square stem as it is in the same family
you find other plants of this family by feeling the stem //// catnip all has the same square stem as it is also in the same family ///can't remember all the others in the mint family
I have found others in other countries //// fun!!!
I found a teapot with a built in infuser basket, now I can truly enjoy my loose leaf teas. I never thought to use my coffee press for teas. I also enjoy them in cold water, I don’t drink enough water but using teas in cold/room temperature water is amazing.
I love to eat lemon balm fresh from the garden. It is so soothin to my soul. Can't wait to brew some tea w/ it. Thanks for the beautiful inspiration!! 💚☀️🌱
So funny, my daughter also described the lemon balm as 'lemon sherbert'
We have a plant my mother planted over 30 years ago. It was a great gift that we can remember her by.
I so enjoyed your story of how proud you were to buy & grow your FIRST plant. That was me last year!! Unfortunately I waited until aged 45 to begin enjoying plants, and herbs & gardening. But the beautiful thing is I’ve been able to introduce the joy of plants to my boys at a much younger age. We have a hot beverage in the garden every morning. It’s the highlight of my day! I grew lemon balm, but didn’t know how to use it, so thanks again!! 🌿
You are never too late and look at the benefits - your boys are learning!
Thanks for this video. I've made lemon balm tea several nights before bed but I didn't use that much, plus I only used the leaves and didn't chop them. NOW I KNOW. You have been so helpful. I've been wasting a lot of tea leaves by only brewing for five minutes with warm water. I'll pick more tomorrow and have it your way. I can't thank you enough for this Lemon Balm Tea Making Lesson. You're do very much appreciated. Thank you.
You're welcome Linda!
Lemon balm grows like a weed in my yard and I dry enough every year for myself, my daughter, and friends
Interesting combination😃☕️ Thanks for watching.
I am going to try and grow some in my garden 😊. How do you dry the leaves 🍃please?
What do you do with it once it’s dried?
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I put small amounts of the dried leaves into a blender, it makes a fine texture like a teabag :)
Gillian Roberts I dry herbs by cutting the stalks with the leaves on and putting them in paper bags in the dark. This works if the weather is dry. You can also tie several stalks together and hang them in a closet, heads down. You can put several bunches here and there on one clothe hangar. In a few days they should be dried. You can tell if they crush between your fingers. If the leaf just rolls it’s not dry enough. When dry, rub the leaves off of the stems and keep leaves in an airtight container in the dark. Air dried herbs last longer than heat dried herbs and keep more of their oils.
To heat dry you can spread just the leaves on cloth or paper towels and put them in the oven at the lowest possible heat, just until they crumble.
5 years ago. I went to pick up some logs for firewood, and I notice this plant growing everywhere which I thought it was mint. When I rub it. I notice this lemon smell, so I grab a few plants. And since then I have it everywhere in my garden. They grow so big leaves and I love the tea also. I am also,make cold drinks with it.
Lemon Balm is one of my favorite herbs. She calms the nervous system down! This is a beautiful video!
Thank you very much Maria. Lemon Balm is definitely one of my favourites too.😃
Thanks for including your pups in the video. Loved seeing them
They love to be included in everything.😃
So funny. Those doggies brightened my evening just like the lemon balm did! Made me smile and chuckle seeing their cute faces, and then their tail-wagging, indicating their obvious and complete happiness. Awesome. And so adorable. :)
It’s crazy invasive in my garden. I’ve always thought it smells like lemon furniture cleaner, but I’m going to give it a chance.
Fire ants to me, lol. It's terribly hard to pull, unlike its mintier relations.
Next time you plant it, put it in a bottomless pot and bury the pot. This way, the roots won’t spread and it will be contained
@@auntmayme8119 I don’t want to be rude, but that is actually funny! It is very hardy and seeds freely. I allow it to grow freely in between my raised beds, and in the back of my yard. I do find it relatively easy to pull out though. Of all the mints I had, it remains after the rest are gone. 😁
It can be invasive, especially if it's part of mint family. I grow them all in separate pots just because of that
Here in the Pacific Northwest it grows everywhere, it is a thug in my garden. Nice to know it has multiple uses!
Last night I researched lemon balm as a friend and a cousin both broke out in shingles this week and asked for recommendations. Then your video popped up. I'm grateful to have found a kindred spirit.
I have used my rampant lemon balm successfully for shingles. But, my favorite is to slip it into a cool glass of water on a hot summer day.
Thank you for the blessings from your corner of the world.
Sounds like a great way to brew!
It a pity I didn't know this a few years ago I had shingles it was agony I had it in my eye I got adult chicken pox a few months before I got shingles this is a wonderful video
Yes and foods high in B 12 too. Helps repair nerve endings sheath
Patricia, by any chance,did your friends come down with shingles after being vaccinated for” you know what”? Thank you!
@@toneenorman2135 My cousin came down with shingles a week after her shot. I have heard many reports of that happening!
Here in the US bee balm and lemon balm are different herbs.Bee balm puts out a large red flower the bumbles love. The leaves are slightly minty in smell. Lemon balm puts out a profusion of tiny yellowish flowers & the leaves smell lemony when rubbed.
Isn't it interesting - all the local, colloquial names for plants. I love hearing those different names. They often tell how one society used a plant in a particular way.
Monarda
Yes, bee balm here is another name for the plant Wild Bergamot
My lemon balm puts up purple flowers. 🥰
Like the other mints, lemon balm can be eaten raw. I've put them in smoothies as a fresh green, the only mint I've used more is spearmint, because of its availability. The mints are frost-sensitive so they cut back in the late fall but come back the next spring.
Great idea re smoothis - we put mint and lemon balm into salads and juices as well.
I also add the leaves to salads and smoothies!
Scientific studies have shown Melissa improves memory recall
You live in a heavenly place:) So pleased to have found your lovely channel. I grow so many herbs and love lemon balm! I give my elderly pet rabbits an infusion of lemon balm, echinacea and thyme every day to aid their aliments naturally. Mother nature is a wonderful thing. Thank you:) Ali
I didn't know this was good for shingles. I am 37 and have already had shingles twice in my life already. Such horrible pain it is and has also left me with some permanent nerve damage. I am extremely pleased that your video popped up on my feed. I couldn't help, but to subscribe to your channel.♥️✌️🌱🌿
Thanks Krystal!!
Did you see someone else in comments said in relation to shingles that "B12 helps pain subside by repairing the nerve endings sheath." My mum used to get shingles regularly, it's a shame I didn't known about B12 and Lemon Balm. Hope they help you if you try them.
Cured my elderly mother with Dementia of her shingles with lemon balm. It’s awesome
How do you use it when treating shingles? Thank you for your help.
For the one has nerve damage my husband has it around his stomach,which make him impossible to wear anything, he found a temporary solution, at least to dress up and go out sometimes. He wrapped himself with kitchen plastic wraps ,so because it’s tied, avoid the friction,so he can wears a shrirt and go out. Only one pain when he put in on, and an other when he takes off. Off course, he is very brave.
Melissa? - Means bee. Makes sense!! My lemon balm goes mad in the garden. I won't be destroying it any more!
This makes me feel a bit better about the lemon balm that is taking over in my backyard. I live in middle Georgia, US. I’m going out to dig up all the clumps to replant. It seems to like the heat we have here. My lettuce and cabbage plants are huge. The little sugar peas are tiny and pathetic. Win some lose some.
I hope this year is way better in your garden😊❤🎉
Peas like it really cool & wet. Here up north we plant peas when the snow starts melting. They won't sprout until the right time for them. I always have to remind my hubby to be patient, they will sprout.
I always get a little cross with my lemon balm as it spreads everywhere! After watching this I am reminded of the fantastic scent and delicious tea. Here in Ontario, Canada bee balm is another name for Monarda or Wild Bergamot. Also makes lovely tea!
I love to hear of the different folk names for plants - the names change from place to place, so interesting. thanks for sharing.
Monarda aka Bee Balm is not the same as Lemon Balm..... I have both in my garden and they are separate herbs with totally different flowers. 😉🌿
I’m a new fan Teri! since watching your lemon balm vid I have been drinking it! I live in London, (the belly of the beast) full of angst around the madness , which I don’t buy into! I’m on my own path of intuitive wisdom and aligning with truth for the greater good! Lemon balm seems to pop up everywhere for me and I see that as our wonderful mother offering her assistance to me! I’m passionate about human rights but it’s all a balancing act and Lemon balm is my new healing beverage! Lots of love! Miranda 🙏♐️
Hi Miranda - I saw your other comments. Thank you for subscribing. That sounds like good advice, I definitely think aligning with truth, being open to Truth, is vitally important at this time. In ancient Ireland Truth equalled healing. Lemon Balm is definitely popping up for people judging by the number of views I have had.😀 Lots of love to you too🙏
@@DanusIrishHerbGarden aaaah thank you for your reply Terri!! X I have looked at your website, and love the sound of your wise woman workshops! I will sign up soon! Sadly I can’t come to Ireland, I’m in North London! I realise how critical it is to maintain equilibrium, now more than ever! connecting to earth is the best way for me! I’m a Sagittarius , a truth seeker! Much love!🦋🌳🌀🌀🌀🌀 ps I have a new found respect for dandelions!
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I love freshening up my chicken's sleeping quarters with Lemon Balm. The fresh scent is beautiful and it holds its scent as it dries out too.
Yes, it does make lovely chicken straw.
Oh, I never thought of using lemon balm in Henlay House....I've always used lavender, which the girls love! I have a lot of lemon balm in the garden, so I'm now going to try that for a change!
I'm a first time visitor and glad I found you. I first planted lemon balm alongside my compost bin several years ago. Now it's everywhere, and I have to remove some. This year, I started breaking up the excess and tossing it into the bin, along with kitchen scraps and brown leaves saved from last fall. My compost is nearly free of insects. Thanks to you, I'm going to be making lots of tea!
Great tip! If I had enough
Give some starts away to friends.
Thank you for this. I just bought a "starter" from the nursery and potted it the other day. I'd heard about it helping with stress/anxiety as well as digestion and being a bug repellant when applied to skin. I'm pleased to see I can make tea too! I'm excited to see my pant thrive and my family's health improve.
You are right Tarai - I hope you get many years of pleasure and good taste from your Lemon Balm xx
@@DanusIrishHerbGarden thank you so much!
be aware that, like mint, this plant can spread in the garden, so best for raised beds, tubs of planters or in an area that is mowed .I have it near my front door, but I weed what around it so it doesn't get out of hand, but in 5 years I may with i had it in a container LOL - it self sows freely so remove flowers before it before to seed. and dig around plant edges to avoid root spreading. I am in US zone 6-7 - it can be a spreader, but such lovely to just crush a leaf as I come in the house
My favorite herb. Used to grow it in Norway, the UK and now in California. It's my go-to herb for soothing the nerves. Definitely a much underrated herb, in my opinion. Keeping a lid on while it steeps (like you did) is a good idea, as it helps keeping the oils in the leaves from evaporating. If the lid is covered with little droplets, just shake them into the infusion before drinking. :)
Hello from Florida, USA. Nothing like a lemon balm, mint & ginger tea when I'm feeling under the weather!
Sounds lovely!
Hello 👋 terri, oh sounds wonderful and refreshing, I'm sure you felt lovely after that lemon balm tea,,its hard to decide which is my favourite, ans still lot I could try,I do really love a fennel tea after my evening meal, just love fennel. Its long time off im watching ones I haven't seen from before I found you,,its February 2023 now ,so thankyou so much another lovely film,xxbye for now xx
I'm sure you did, but either way I recommend washing all picked herbs, even from own garden. Last year I ate some raw dandelion
leaves without rinsing and ended up with upset tummy for 30 hours.
One tea I enjoy, is made from larch needles - I eat them raw in spring as they are a great antiseptic as well. Nice video, many thanks.
My mother made all sorts of rules for writting letters,, simplish but really hard, like say something like, ¨The lemon balm is up¨, and then thank the person for the present and then say something else interesting: THe internet has me doing what i like as far as wiriting goes, Just saying ¨Hi¨, or writting a lot of stuff, it is marvelous for me.
My Papa taught us to write letters like this; 1) greetings, asking about their health and family, 2) answer THEIR last LETTER, then 3) give your news and ideas, then farewell.
I kept all of his letters since I grew up and moved away. I’m almost old enough to start reading them!!!
I grew lemon balm for the first time last year. I love anything lemon. I was do disappointed as I thought it had died over winter. Imagine my excitement a couple days ago when I noticed the sprouts I was about to "weed out" was the lemon balm coming back!! This year I got some lemongrass. Mmmm! I love chewing on the blades of lemon grass. I cannot wait to harvest both and make tea. I was amazed their lemony flavors do not need sweetening. 💛
So lemony! x
I agree with all these others here; if I had to choose between watching your videos or being with most of those I've learned something from in person, your videos win. Although, I can't say I wouldn't care about ever meeting you. I could only imagine being able to sit with you in your garden learning knowledge most other herbalists don't care as much to impart to their students. Love the sound of the geese overhead too!
I would love to have a garden full of people learning how to love plants🙏😀 I love hearing the geese too.
My favorite is stinging nettle with a little peppermint ...all from my back yard.
My heart is happier because I watched this. Looking forward to seeing more!
Thank you Meechelle. Glad to hear that xx
Mmmm Sweet Melissa. My absolute favorite as a herbal tea mixed with Chamomile for an evening tonic for a relaxing evening abs sound sleep. I use a French press as well for my tisanes. ☺️ Lovely video, Terri! I can’t wait to taste that lovely flavor again- my lemon balm is just starting to make its glorious comeback. 🌱
That's a great combination! It won't be long now before it shines out again x
A hot cup on the patio is a cure for many things. Again this year I will try to find a couple LB starts, and hope to follow your example. BTW, your 4legged friends are sweet.
I hope you can find some JB. The two dogs are very sweet - we are lucky to have them.
I absolutely love how chill and informative this video is!!! It left nothing for want.
Yesterday I made a tea using both the Lemon Balm and the Sweet Mint from my herb garden. Since it was warm out, I poured it over ice and it was very refreshing.
Yummy!
My Lemon Balm exploded along the foundation of my house and we realized it created a barrier from the mass of mosquitoes and creepers that usually made their way along our home each year. YAAAAAYYY for LEMON BALM! You are a delight to watch!
Fantastic!!! Lucky you! xx
Awe your sweet doggies faces and your kitty joining you for a cuppa! I have so much lemon balm growing in my garden because the birds spread the seeds! This sounds like a great medicinal tea that I have plenty of. Thank you Terry! Bright blessings!
Bright blessings to you too Mrs MMcG. I hope your springtime is bright and warm.
Her voice is so comforting & beautiful, and her knowledge is priceless 🌿💗
I started growing lemon balm 3 years ago in a plastic planter. This year it really looks fuller. I also planted Mint in an old clay pot. I am growing them in partial shade. I started dehydrating and vacumn sealing for later use. Love teas.
I can't speak english very well but you sound so clear and shows all details - I can understand all ❣
I'm so happy to find your channel, it's so cosy in your Kitchen😘 I love "Melisse" since I was a Young girl and now I remember that was one of the first herbals I grew indoor as a kid. Thank you for that " remembering" 😂
You are very welcome Lieschen, I am delighted it brought you a happy memory. Thank you for your comments xx
Lemon Balm grows radically wild in my yard here, in Oregon, in the US. It literally takes over everything, so, when I first moved in, I grabbed some from my grass and moved it into a safe spot in my garden ... just sort of spattered about. In this way I can manage it and use it liberally. I love it. ❤️❤️
It's funny how I ran across this video today. I watched it a year ago and was inspired to buy a lemon balm plant after watching, because you made it sound so yummy. I was not disappointed one bit, in fact, I drink lemon balm nearly every day.....I'm enjoying a mug right now, LOL.. It is such a wonderful nervine. Thanks for inspiring me. :)
Delighted to hear you have such a wonderful plant ally. So delicious whilst being so helpful xx
You inspired me. I stepped out the backdoor, picked a bunch of lemon balm, and my infusion is now brewing. I added some peppermint. Thank you!
God to hear that. Sometimes we forget what is right in front of us. Enjoy your tea!
I have Bee Balm and lemon balm. They are planted by my bee hives. Honestly, my bees actually like my lemon thyme more though.I myself absolutely LOVE lemon balm!
it's rampant in my garden....I just let it spread, I love it!!!!
Me too!
I swear by lemon balm it's the best herb in the world, I discovered it about 8 or 9 years ago and I absolutely love it, always works for my headaches
Lemon Balm was the first I grew too! It really was surprising how well it did and encouraged me to try other plants....Enjoy your tea!! :)
Thanks Meggie! xx
So ironic that I stumbled onto this video. I purchased a Lemon Balm plant at my local hardware store in Phoenix, AZ months ago. It is growing so well, great to know it is good for the things that are ailing me the most!
It seems that Lemon Balm is very in vogue!!! Enjoy your tea.
So lovely! It seems you are living your best life! So inspiring! I want a back yard and to be able to do this! I imagine your husband videos? How fortunate you are to have someone help you! Dreams...
For anyone wanting to plant this, it does spread (easily for me) so like mint, pot it or keep it in check if you need. Seems to do well in sun or some shade (perennial but dies back in winter zone 6b). I need to get better at cutting it back in the fall, I always end up with death sticks stabbing when our family walks through the garden
My favorite herbal tea is one that my mother noted down in the seventies, with mint, fennel, licorice, aniseed and fenugreek. It is very refreshing and rich, but probably not for people who don’t like licorice.
It must be very strong in flavour!😮
It is, but very nicely balanced. The mint really helps break up the denseness of the other flavours.
I add lemon balm to my "wild salads" which, thanks to you , now include dandelion leaves, but I didn't think of lemon balm tea! Can't wait to try it in the morning!
Thanks too for all the medicinal tips ❤
Just came across your videos. How lovely to watch them and learn from you. I'm suddenly awake to the weeds in my back garden.
Your knowledge and inspiration is rewarding to me. Than-you.
Spreads everywhere! Year after year.
Lemon balm shouldn’t be used by anyone with a low or sluggish thyroid because it will make things worse. Otherwise, it’s a very informative video with good information for people without other medical conditions!
Love your little doggies they are so happy 😊💚🙏
Wishing you a beautiful Sunday from Portugal...I have a special place in my heart for lemon balm as well... and treasure the big patch I have that pops up in front of my raspberries every year. I even have a little clump right beside by my front door which I implore my partner not to strim when he cleans back the grass...although it smells glorious strimmed it is a beautiful reminder to me that she is back in full glory... as it's not really a herb I use dried as I have so much lemon verbena for winter use.
Thank you for the reminder about the anti viral properties...I always think of the nerve aspects first.
My brew this week for spring is also lemon balm.. with nettles and plantain and a sprinkling of shepherd's purse and cleavers also added to the pot... 💚🌱✨️
It doesn't spread so bad if you plant it under a tree and even if it's mowed over it will resurface and you can still get a harvest... Love the way I needed this so much n it's my namesake...
thanks again beautiful funnily enough i literally searched anti viral literally minutes before this video appeared its fate haha much appreciated Terri all the best
The Universe must be guiding you to Lemon Balm😅 - treat yourself! Thanks for watching Stephen
Notice the leaves, they float at the start ( oil lighter than water) but after 15 minutes the oils are out and replaced with water hence leaves sink below oil layer that’s on top. Just noticed this watching your video and made perfect sense. Thank you 🙏
Oh I have one of those. I make coffee in it. I have lemon balm too I grow in my kitchen window.
I've been soaking up all your valuable wisdom, thank you so much for it, and your ease in communing it. But I just have to say, your dogs and your cat are so SOOOOOO cute! What a lovely life you've made. Thanks for sharing!
I had to go to four different stores (including a tea store) before I fi ally found lemon balm tea here in Wisconsin USA. So glad I did and I appreciate your video on the health benefits. Your dog is sweet too. I will be subscribing as I have always lived herbs and natural healing.
Welcome Susan🙏💚
Lovely. My favourite cuppa is when I make rosehip tea, there is something so magical about it, and in both the preparation and the drinking it feels like I am connected to nature and my ancestors who have had the same treat throughout history ❤
Wonderful!
Lemon balm is growing in my garden here in Southern Spain. To be honest I've never used it for anything but after watching your video I'll be trying an infusion soon.
I made mint tea from my mints. I have peppermint and chocolate mint.
Making a chocolate mousse today with eggs from my chickens. I will put a chocolate mint leaf on the top for decoration.
Lemon and mint are good together😊
I really enjoyed this. I have a strong interest in herbal medicine and I appreciated how you portrayed the plant and also yourself. There just isn't enough time to talk about our favorite plant(s) is there? ha ha. Lemon Balm is everything you described and so much more. FUN FACT: as you mentioned, Melissa is part of the mint family. yes, the leaves look quite similar, but I wonder how many of us don't know that anything in the mint family has a square stem. It's ONE way to identify. That's not to say that if the plant has a square stem it is part of the mint family. There's a difference.
These videos get people interested and we can learn so much. I'm interested in watching more of your lovely videos. Thank you.
When I moved to my current place there was lemon balm in the garden. It took me awhile to identify it, but I use it for many things -- especially fresh, ribboned into salads, or as a treat of lemon balm pesto! I didn't know it was such a terrific antiviral, thanks!
When I make my Sun Tea (gallon jug with spigot put in the hot sun for 8- 12 hrs) I add lemon balm, mint, sage, oregano,nettles & various assortments of tea bags especially green & whatever tickles my fancy at that time. I put in the fridge & can drink as ice tea or heat up for hot tea. Lasts a while. Both lemon balm & mint are very hardy and can take over an area like crazy. Cedar Tea made from the leaves is very medicinal to our indigenous tribes here in the Pacific Northwest of Washington along with nettles. Some have said Lemon & baking soda are not only good for the gut but a good cure for cancer.
Great video. When I visited England in the early 80s, I learned that it's always 'let's have a NICE cup of tea.' Great channel.
Ha ha! You are right - same here in Ireland - sometimes its a "lovely cup of tea"😀
Well now I'm going to go make myself some lemon balm tea to enjoy while I'm gardening! :)
Good idea!
I just love watching your videos! Here in Aus, where I live, winter seems to have arrived early. I harvested my lemon balm weeks ago and it’s all nicely dried to use through winter. With ginger as a warming drink. I love seeing your cottage, it’s similar to mine but I’m sure much older. You’ve become a blessing in my life Terri, during these weird times 💚☘️
Thank you so much Robyn. The weather is playing strange too - very cold here, the outdoor Lemon Balm only just making a comeback. My cottage is quite young actually😄 Take care of yourself Robyn xxxx
Yes ! I love Lemon Balm ..... I love your videos , don't stop making them ! :)
I hope to keep going Daisy! Thank you so much for watching!
I purchased Lemon Balm at my local Nursery, and was so excited they had it. I bought two that contained six plants within them. Soon I’ll plant them in my backyard, in a patch off my deck.
I have a pot like yours to steep the leaves.
Wonderful - and it spreads too! You'll have lots, lucky you. xx
Lemon balm is one of my best pla t friends! I use it as a digestive aid, for cramps, for blue feelings, but also several strongly brewed cups at onset of illness symptoms particularly of the respiratory variety.... A great thing I like for colds or periods is lemon balm, chamomile, and yarrow.
Yes! Lemon Balm is so helpful and generous with her healing. xx
Just bought lemon balm because I liked the smell 😂 had no idea it was edible or how medicinal it is glad I bought it now 😊
I rediscovered Nettle. Fantastic herb. Stinging goes away when dried., touch with gloves when harvesting. You can stir fry it also and eat. Tea from dried leaves tastes really good. It grows in gardens in moist areas, some people remove it and consider it a nuisance.
Thank you for this 😍 I’m in my first season of becoming a green-fingered Goddess and the goal is to create a healing, medicinal paradise. I’ll be sure to add plenty of lemon balm to my herb collection! Now subscribed and excited to watch more! ❤️
You ARE a green-fingered Goddess! I know it. You are sharing my dream too.💚🐝
@@DanusIrishHerbGarden I felt this loud and clear! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
@@cultiv8ingparadise266 more than welcome. We herbal people have to support and encourage each other 😄
Grew up with mint that grew everywhere. Now live in AZ with the terrible heat but still love to garden. Got some lemon balm today and it reminds me of back home in New England by the beach. Love your peaceful manner and your channel. 🌱🌵☘️