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Lemon Balm
Melissa officinalis
Photo by Kathryn Higgins
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Lemon Balm is a member of the mint family
with a wonderful lemony smell. It has a square stem and oval
leaves with serrated edges. This plant easily branches and sprawls
and likes a moist environment. It helps calm anxiety, alleviate
depression, insomnia and headaches, reduce fevers and gently
treats nervous tension and indigestion.
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