Description
Lemon balm, also known as Melissa, is an evergreen herbaceous perennial hardy in zones 4-8 and is considered a classic herb for tea. This plant is known to help treat anxiety and insomnia while spiritually used in dream pillows, love magick, and improving emotional balance.
Spiritual and Magickal Usage:
- Lemon balm, when added to incense, is excellent for improving emotional balance.
- Tea with lemon balm is said to be calming, excellent for drinking before meditation or ritual to center yourself.
- Steep lemon balm in wine and share it with your partner to deepen your bond.
- Sprinkle the herb around a candle when working love magick to increase attraction.
- Add lemon balm to a dream pillow for soothing dreams.
Herbal Uses:
- Lemon balm tea can relieve the cramping of painful menstruation.
- A tea of lemon balm is excellent to relieve colic and bloating as well as IBS symptoms.
- Topically this herb can be used to draw boils to a head, encouraging them to burst and then heal quickly.
- Apply lemon balm to burns and blisters to relieve irritation and facilitate healing
Cultivation:
This plant prefers partial to full sun and a moist yet well-drained soil. These seeds are light-dependent for germination, lightly tamp into the soil and keep it moist. Germination is 7-14 days at 65-75 degrees Fahrenheit. For best results, start these seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the final frost.
All information is provided for educational purposes with no guarantee of results; please use all herbal products with care.
Packet of 50 organic Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) seeds.
Packet of 50 organic Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) seeds.
Additional Details
- SKU:
- HH-LEMB
