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Lemon balm is antispasmodic and is recommended for digestive disorders, especially anxiety-related dyspepsia.

Lemon balm improves mood and mental performance - will help Alzheimer patients with mild to moderate symptoms.

For a soothing lemon balm bath, put some fresh (or dried) crushed lemon balm leaves into a muslin bag, then let the warm water run through it as you fill the tub.

Lemon balm is sedative - it is an antidote to modern-day stress and can be used to calm headaches, nervousness and promote restful sleep (insomnia).

It reduces the number of blisters in an outbreak and is a safe long-term treatment - it does not prevent cold sores, but it appears to speed healing of herpes infections.Topical applications of ointment containing lemon balm have proven effective in treating cold sores (oral herpes simplex).Lemon balm is antibacterial and antiviral.Substitute for lemon juice in jam making.Add to blended vinegars - try lemon balm with tarragon.Finely chop fresh leaves into salads, white sauce for fish, fruit drinks, mayonnaise, sauerkraut, pasta, fish, chicken, pork, marinades, ice cream and herbal teas.Cut back plants after flowering to produce a fresh crop of leaves.Needs moist soil in sun or partial shade.Produces insignificant, pale yellow flowers in summer.Lemon-scented perennial with four-angled stems and ovate toothed leaves.