lemon balm
noun
: a bushy perennial European mint (Melissa officinalis) often cultivated for its lemon-scented leaves
also
: its leaves
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Also, once lemon balm flowers, the leaves take on an unpleasant ‘soapy’ taste.
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Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2024
Jasmine, lemon balm or lemon verbena, mint, lavender, eucalyptus, and lemongrass can all easily be grown and harvested for tea later on.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2024
Another small study of adults 23 to 28 years old found that foods containing lemon balm (in this case, a beverage and a yogurt drink) could relieve stress.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024
But again, more research is needed to determine lemon balm’s benefits for stress.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024
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Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2024
Jasmine, lemon balm or lemon verbena, mint, lavender, eucalyptus, and lemongrass can all easily be grown and harvested for tea later on.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2024
Another small study of adults 23 to 28 years old found that foods containing lemon balm (in this case, a beverage and a yogurt drink) could relieve stress.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024
But again, more research is needed to determine lemon balm’s benefits for stress.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024
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“Lemon balm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lemon%20balm. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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