Been using lemon balm for 2 years. My memory has increased. Many fewer senior moments. I am 80 and my memory is better than when much younger. Will not be without it.

1. Many years ago, over 40 years ago, had a severe tortilocolous develolped accidentially while riding on a midnight bus trip from Edmonton Alberta to Vancouver BC. Cause was sleep exhaustion and trying to rest with the head on an armrest using two seats to lay down; halfway through the trip, near Rogers Pass, BC, the highway was under construction but no one including the driver could foresee the deep potholes strewn for the next forty miles. Boom on one side of the neck, change up to the other side, boom on that side, By the time got to Kelowna, with no sleep for two days, the neck was in the beginning to a main seizure. Got off the bus and stayed at my sisters for one night. Arriving in Vancouver that day, the right side of the neck at the Levator Scapula muscle conjunction with the Trapezius and Scalenes, it was the size of a baseball hardball. It needed a Chiropractic adjustment first. But no chiropractor would touch it ~ one look and they said no. Ended up paralyzed i.e. had to lay down flat out for 14 -16 hours a day for the next three months. When up, there was no turning the head independently or even at the waist. If doing so a fire pain would surge and stay burning throughout the entire chest for the next 30-40 minutes. There was no jogging, no walking for a block ~ only get from a car e.g. to a rest stop at a restaurant. If at the restaurant, no head turning, only sitting erect. If being upset, or angry the same fire would flame up and teach me a lesson as if having moved the wrong way. Long story short, no walking for six months. Ended up at a massage school for one year, lots of good massages but no relief ~ but after six months could do a light jog on the track. At the end of the school year ended up at another sisters in Reading, Pennsylvanian. She found a 90 year old chiropractor. He gave me a 3 three inch long vial about 1/2 inch diameter of an oil called Melissia Officianalis and told me next day to go to the park and lay over a gymnastic bar in the park ~ upside down and sway like a cow ~ slowly, gently for a half hour after taking the first of 3 sips. Bringing a towel to put under the belly, this was done for about twenty minutes. After the 3rd sip, swaying away like a cow moves it head from side to side ~ upside down letting the head and upper body relax as much as possible, suddenly a "pop" sounded like a large submerged rain drop in a pool of water happened followed by a gush of energy throughout the entire upper body and neck and head ~ for the first time in three years all the pain was gone and was free to move in any direction and run to the heart's content. 2. Five years ago, September 2017, made a tea with 7 fresh Lemon Balm leaves from the garden, poured boiled water for 2 1/2 cups over it, and let it steep for 15 minutes. One cup made the whole body relax from months of stress for the first time. Lasted the entire afternoon to early evening...would go and take a sip now and then to continue the pleasant relaxation. About 10 pm took a second cup after warming it up from the same pot earlier, went to sleep just before 11 then woke up about 1 am to find the entire brain was being washed with a 'nourishment' that allowed deeper and deeper entry into conscious lucid dreaming wherein the dream blessing and blessings to a pinnacle of concentration was allowed. Immediately woke up totally refreshed as if starving no more. Rain Lady is totally correct about Lemon Balm ~ for stress, anxiety, nerve transmission, headache, toothache, sometimes just putting the brewed leaf from the cup on the face soothes a toothache. Yes, Lemon Balm is said to be used for a period of a couple of weeks...and to pay attention to how it feels after that, if hints to stop, for a period or longer period then to do so. Sorry for the long story, haven't recanted this to many, as a student of herbology ~ Lemon Balm always remains as a favourite cherished herb and should be in every home and business office ~ lol.

Because of you our family of 7 got an unexpected blessing!!!!! A lady was wearing a shirt with "God is good all the time" on it. I asked her if she watched your channel and she said no but we had a polite small chat talk of how the lord blessed us by protecting our family and pets from our house fire and how he worked in her life too. Afterwards we said our goodbyes and pulled in to the back of the parking lot to change our youngest butt and nurse. She came up 20 minutes later and said God lead her to leave her phone there for the first time ever. Then handed us $100 bill and said she felt God speak. We burst in tears because there was no way she knew we needed it as we've been struggling and that amount was the minimum to pay the rest of our monthly needs for our family of 7. (She's a mother of 8 we found out and we have 5 so we felt a kinship immediately). So thank you for helping bring a blessing into our world!!! God bless you and yours!!!

I originally grew lemon balm for my eldest son... After losing him to an accident in 2006, I always have it growing around the cottage and thinking of him. I don't necessarily like lemon balm, but it's there for him. ❤️

I have found that rubbing the fresh leaves on my skin helps keep the mosquitoes away.

I recently discovered the tea with lemon balm helps me get to sleep and stay asleep. I make a quart of it and put it in the refrigerator to split for 2 nights. It has worked so well I have been able to successfully decrease a medication I have been taking for years for sleep assistance to lessen pain and prevent AM headaches. I didn't know it could slow the thyroid, thank you for the information! I drank it 2 times one day for anxiety and was so calm it felt wrong! This is a miracle herb.

Love, love Lemon Balm! 🌿 As an herbalist, I feel obligated to say, best time to harvest herbs is when they're dried from morning dew because the volatile oils are the most potent. Best to wait until they're dry for the most active compounds. 💗

Perfect timing Heidi! This is my first time growing Lemon Balm and it's growing beautifully! It smells amazing and I can't wait to try it! Thank you so much! God is good all of the time!

I pick a handful and put the fresh leaves in my pillow case and sleep on them. I sleep very relaxed. I can wake up felling fresh. All I have to do to get relaxed rub against it while I'm working in the garden..

Lemon Balm is best with zinc applied directly to any type of herpe sore. This includes shingles. Take dehydrated powdered balm, mix a small amount after putting some coconut oil in the palm of your hand. (Shingle outbreaks are bigger and cover more area so make as needed. Mixture should have a green color to it.). You can also add crushed zinc. I find the zicam meltables work great. Mix both into the oil well and apply to any erupting sores. Can also put on surrounding areas since it often comes to certain areas. Can take lemon balm and zinc by mouth as well for good measure. If you get to know the tingle and then the tenderness, prior to eruptions, this is the best time and you’ll have no problem. Put it on consistently for days when the tingle or itch arises. Usually that will be the only symptom of an almost outbreak. No painful bumps or sore to develop. Now zinc or lemon balm alone will work but both in the oil is a one two punch. In stores, lemon balm may be listed by its other name, Melissa. Usually in gel caps. Can use part of one capsule to a bit of oil. The oil essentially helps keep it on the skin. Reapply 3-4 times a day, not to open skin.

I like lemon balm jelly! I add more lemon juice than called for in online recipes. Lemon balm sage jelly and lemon balm raspberry jelly are also delicious!

I started lemon balm in my herb bed a few weeks ago. My husband asked me why I needed it and I gave him several reasons, however I never knew it helped with Insomnia/anxiety or acid reflux.

Lemon balm tincture on my nightstand…so good for insomnia!!!! Thank you always Heidi for another great video…God is good! All the time!🌺

I used lemon balm tea medicinally (internally and externally) for a recent outbreak of shingles. I only used lemon balm, nothing else. I had very few lesions and the pain only lasted about a week and a half. The way I use herbs medicinally is 6 days on, one day off, then repeat if necessary. Plants’ defense mechanisms are the chemicals that can be good for us in certain doses, specific per person. So thankful you mention this, as a dietitian, those in my field seem to forget that and hyper prescribe herbs and vegetables forgetting that in many people (honestly most people) high doses can be toxic. The damage from prescribing high doses of spinach and almonds (mostly in smoothie form) has led to serious problems with oxalate damage in many folks is a good example of this. Thanks much!

God is good all the time. 🤩🙏🙏🙏🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

I love blending lemon balm with strawberry mint to make iced tea in the summertime. I don't care for it as a hot tea, it has a bit of a bitter aftertaste when hot. It's incredibly refreshing cold though and reminiscent of strawberry lemonade with a nice slight cool menthol aftertaste.

Hello from England, I have used lemon balm with blackcurrants and apples put in a large pan cover with water add some sugar to your liking, bring to the boil then leave to cool and strain. Great hot or cold, hope you try it😋

Already so many great ideas in the comment section. Thanks everyone =) I started growing Lemon Balm last year. It has come back and doing very well. I already have a quart of dried. I'm going to start using the fresh leaves in iced tea.

Seeing that chicken float down the screen in your videos never fails to make me smile. I've owned chickens since I was a young girl and I love them.

I love lemon balm. Just the scent of it when working in the herb garden is soothing. I like to add a little to tossed green salad. I cut in strips and toss with the greens. It’s pleasant to get a little the light lemon flavor.

This is my first year growing this so great timing!

Your videos are always so educational and helpful. Thank you Heidi! Blessings.

I was excited to see this video as we are growing some this year and it's doing well so far.

Thank you so much for sharing your research with us.💚🌿

At our old house (we moved last October to the new homestead) i had a plethora of established lemon balm plants. Luckily before we moved i dug up my best plant and brought it with us. Then I harvested 3 bowl fulls to dehydrate. my mom loves lemon balm and raspberry leaf tea.

We love our lemon balm! 🌿

Thank you Heidi 🙏 ALWAYS helpful ❤️

Hi Heidi thanks again for sharing with us.

I have learned so much from you and I am pleased to announce that here in the Missouri Ozarks my lemon balm has returned for 2 years now. The youngins love the tea that I make from it. It really does give a calming effect.

I know lemon balm as melissa. It's one of the best all around herbs to have on hand!

Like you say lemon balm doesn't seem to be tasty in a dried tea. I think my favorite way to use it is if I've had or am having a bad day, I love to pull off several leaves and just start smooshing, rubbing and twisting them together in my hands. I close my eyes and smell, breathing deeply. A few deep calming breaths of lemon balm always takes my stress down a notch or two 😊

I love it as a tea, fresh from my garden container! Smells so heavenly!

You're a treasure! Thank you for your wonderful videos. I'm new to all of this and find your videos very helpful.

wow i have a little patch for making it into a tea thank you for all of these amazing benefits

You know I’ve grown it for years but really never thought to much about it til I started going through your videos, now I use it in everything especially my elderberry syrup

Perfect. I have a huge patch by my home..been there for 10+ years!

This was so helpful! Growing it for the first time and had no idea how amazing it is! Thank you for so much detail too. Looking forward to watching your other videos!

Thank you Heidi. Love in my tea blend.

Thank you, Heidi. Love the herbal videos. 😃 Actually, I just like all the videos. 😆

Thank you so much for all the information you offer to us! I am learning all I can in case I am unable to get the meds my hubby is currently taking. God Bless!

Lemon Balm is one of my favorites!

Great information Thanks 👍 Blessings 🌹

You are he best person that explains things in layman’s terms

I planted Lemon Balm, Spearmint and Peppermint in a big pot this year! Loving this to add to my tea or water every day.

Just planted a lemon balm in my medicine garden last week! Serendipity! 😊

I just dehydrated some lemon balm yesterday for future use

Thank you for sharing. I have a ton of lemon balm. It was already growing here. When I moved in, and I didn't know what it was. I thought it was so pretty and green, and had such pretty white flowers. So, I let it grow. 😆 🤣 😂 Now, it's everywhere!!! I am just learning how to take advantage of it.

Awesome! Thanks!

I really enjoy learning about health benefits of God's creation. Thank you! Hope you continue to make videos like this. God bless!

Thanks for sharing! I learn so much from your research & check out other sources!

Good informational video , thanks for sharing , God bless !

I love it in tea. The taste is so good.

My very favorite pure lemon balm comes from a highly rated company in a pure tincture form. Would love to make my own also.

One of my favorite herbs

I just took 5 trays out of the dehydrator yesterday 😊

Great!! I like to mix one half lemon balm infused oil w/one half of my St. John’s Wort infused oil to make my cold sore, or Stresser balm. For me, if I get stressed, really super stressed, it comes out in an annoying fever blister and this combo is a 1-2 punch for fever blister relief and shorter duration of outbreak.

Good to see you

Thank you Heidi . GODBLESS sweetie

I use lemon balm all sorts of ways. Lip flavor balm for the winter months and a tincture. My favorite is keeping a lip balm to keep those cold sore at bay!

Drying our lemon balm as I watch your video. Thank you for another great video

Thank you!

I love lemon balm salt, great cooking fish

When I feel a head ache coming on , I make a fresh cup of tea with lemon bam, feverfew and mint. They mask the bitter after taste of feverfew . A very good help for me, prise the Lord Jesus. Thanks for sharing. Jess

This year I planted peppermint and lemon balm and it grew crazy here in Virginia. I brought all herbs in tonight. I'll dry a lot of it but I love lemon balm tea. Thanks for your help

Ty so much. I was looking for a natural antidepressant. You have helped me learn so much starting out as an herbalist

Bug repellent! But now will be trying it for so much more! Thankyou

I highly recommend Moringa as an additive to chicken feed 😁

A mix of Lemon Balm and Rosemary makes a wonderful tea blend.

Dear Heidi, U are a diamond,thanks for doing all the work involved in reseaching n share it with everyone.GOD bless.U are the 😊👍💖

We have lemon balm growing like crazy around our place. have to pull it in areas where we dont want it. but it's hard to not just love it for tea and cooking!

I love fresh lemon balm tea. I will drink it using dried lemon balm when my fresh isn’t available. I have found the calming benefits useful and I drink a few glasses of tea on ice daily. I think it also helps me with sleeping at night. Thank you for your information. Take care.

Thank you Heidi. This video came in right on time. Was wondering how to use it. I think I will make a tincture with my lemon balm.

I love lemon balm it's such an amazing plant. Thank you for giving so much information. I didn't know about it helping with thyroid problems. And yes moderation is the way to go.

It's my first time drinking mullien tea, I'm blown away, it's incredible. I think mullien, mint, and lemon balm would make a delicious tea.

😊 thank you for sharing. I just planted some lemon balm for the first time. I had had it in a cold tea so I am hoping to recreate that

Thanks for Sharing

in the process of tincturing some feverfew with mint and thought to look this session I had missed - adding lemonbalm and catnip to the mix. Always dried it but for space sake I am tincturing it this time round. my dad always added lemombalm to his varied teas he made daily, as a child I hated the taste, not the smell just the taste of it.

Thank you for this info, I have been studying natural herbs and their healing prperties.

Lemon balm tea! Love it. Can drink cold too. Sweeten with honey, stevie,......

Thk u so much for sharing

I didn't know there was such an herb as orange mint. I must find this mint. Mojito mint is my favorite.

Well hello and thank you 👍👏🙏

I enjoy Lemon Balm fresh in a glass of water and sometimes add a sprig of Rosemary or Sage depending on how I am feeling. It is great tasting on a summer day or when I am fighting a bug.

I need so thing to sleep I have hard time sleeping Thk u so much , God bless you I need some .

I'm new to growing lemon balm and found it is good to mix a little strong tea to my fermented lemonade. God is good...all the time

And all the time God is good! Amenn!❤🙏🏼 Thank you for your knowledge.

I make a Lemonhead tea. Lemon balm honey and apple cider vinegar. it really good!

Very interesting staff

Love this.

I like to blend it with chickweed. I will add sugar and lemon juice as well. I also dry it and put it in capsules as well.

Definitely adding this to my what to grow!!! 😊

I just planted some 2 days ago.

Thanks Sister, I liked it. Cheers 1 Peace

I'm watching this whilst drinking mullien tea that I foraged, and making a huge batch of rosewater from roses I foraged last night. I've got a good batch of lemon balm in my herb garden.

Hello! Love your channel. I used lemon balm capsules during a shingles outbreak. it seemed to calm the rash and help it heal faster.

Thank you, great video, lots of useful information...

I planted some a couple years ago & man it’s really spread! Smells amazing!

Thank you, u are da balm!

I don't much like the taste of lemon balm, so I'm going to give that ginger/balm combo. That sounds yummy!

Thank you so much for the great information about lemon balm. Just got a plant from my neighbor this summer and already started some cuttings for more. We have bad mosquitoes and I've read it will help with that.