Fill a small linen bag with a bit of dried lemon balm and place it on your nightstand to keep mosquitoes at bay. Lemon balm vinegar can be used as a hair rinse, added to your bath water, or used to add extra flavor to salad dressings. I’m going to make the sleepy time syrup for him and tincture for my daughter who suffers from anxiety. Good airflow is essential, so multiple, small bundles of only 4-5 stems are better than one big bundle. Use lemon balm to make cold and flu remedies – it really is one of my top favorite herbs to keep on hand for winter!

Stir well and enjoy the lemon flavor piqued by the spicy nature of cayenne and sweetened by the mild apple flavor. Alternatively use this herb to make a homemade lemon balm vinegar, by combining it with apple cider.I tell myself I’m doing it for the bees, but mostly it’s simply for the fact that I adore lemon balm tea. As well as this, Wendy brings 17 years of professional experience working in the sustainability sector to the blog. I was thinking of using it as part of my bedtime regime when I have 2 or 3 over excited grandchildren on a sleepover at ‘nans’. Try adding finely chopped leaves (1 to 2 TBSP) and lemon zest (a pinch) to your favorite scone or muffin recipe. Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections - they may also appear in recommendations and other places.

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. Frozen items are good for making teas, lotions, soaps and other water based things, since they’ll get a little soggy (the leaves) anyway, when thawed. Note: If you’re on thyroid medication, or are pregnant, nursing, or have any other questions or concerns, talk with a qualified health professional before using lemon balm medicinally.This aromatic member of the mint family has a bright, citrusy taste that brings together the acidity of lemon with subtle hints of mint! Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. I have a great potful that I trim back and take to work, share with neighbors, family and use myself. Pair the strong citrus flavour with more mild flavours such as seafood, honey, summer squash and cucumber.