Using lemon balm frequently for cooking and medicinal purposes makes this herb a rewarding addition to the home herb garden.

Jan 2, 2010 - Barb Hacker

The easily grown lemon balm herb, made into a tea, bolsters mood and alertness.

Aug 11, 2009 - Arlene Lengyel

Lemon balm is a perennial herb that is easy to grow and has many household uses.

Mar 28, 2008 - S. Elliott

Lemon balm, a member of the mint family, is used to relieve symptoms and promote immune system health in patients with autoimmune disease.

Jul 10, 2006 - Elaine Moore

Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) is a decorative herb fit to grace any garden. It has many beneficial properties and is extremely attractive to bees.

Jun 13, 2010 - David Haigh

You can make lemon balm tea from fresh or dried herb and with hot or cold water. Lemon balm is a mild sedative and can help in promoting sleep and reducing stress.

Sep 13, 2009 - Heather Schulte

Lemons are natural remedies against infections, digestive and cardiovascular problems and stress-related conditions.

Mar 25, 2010 - Iulia Filip

Lemon Balm, also known as Melissa officinalis, grows well in shade. It is a hardy perennial that can be used to make a calming tea or to add lemon flavor to desserts.

Aug 31, 2009 - Barbara Brown

There are a number of uses for lemon balm: it can be infused in oil, used in tea, or dried for cooking and crafts. Lemon balm can also be frozen in ice cubes.

Sep 13, 2009 - Heather Schulte

A member of the mint family, the herb known as Lemon Balm is also called Sweet Melissa. This plant is a hardy perennial herb, important in bee pollination.

Nov 27, 2007 - Judith Vines

Lemon balm might not be the most attractive plant in the kitchen garden, but it certainly is one of the most useful.

Oct 12, 2009 - Leslie Coons

Lemons have many good qualities. They can assist in weight loss, and improve general health.

May 24, 2009 - Angie Briscoe

From weight loss to controlling blood pressure, fresh lemons have many health and nutritional benefits.

Dec 28, 2009 - Heather Loney

Most gardeners tend to consider grass in the garden to be in the same class as a weed and this is true in many cases, but lemongrass deserves a place in the garden.

Oct 9, 2009 - Beverley Boorer

Lemon verbena tea is a crisp, refreshing beverage valued for its culinary and medicinal uses. Make it plain or add other aromatic herbs for a more exotic flavor.

Mar 25, 2010 - Cindy Ausbrooks

The wondrous health benefits of lemon are abundant. Cleanse, detox and reap the internal and external benefits the lemon has to offer.

Jun 16, 2010 - Sylvia Carlisle

Enjoy this variation of a classic breakfast food flavored with fresh, lemon-scented herbs.

Dec 9, 2007 - Lynn Smythe

Learn how diabetics can benefit from lemon juice, an excellent source of vitamin C, as a natural supplement in the treatment of diabetes.

Sep 14, 2011 - Angelica Giron

Crisp bars with a cookie style crust and sweet lemony topping.

Mar 20, 2008 - Trevy Thomas

Detox diets are a fad today and promise all benefits that a cleansed body can offer. One such is the 'lemon detox diet' that has a touch of spice and is easy to follow.

Aug 27, 2009 - Snigdha Taduri