10 Ways to Use Lemon Balm

Kathie Lapcevic
by Kathie Lapcevic
Lemon balm is a pleasant & lightly lemon-flavored perennial herb. It grows bushy in many homes gardens and has a multitude of medicinal and culinary uses.
Learn a few of the ways to use this amazing tasty and helpful herb.
From simply tossing fresh leaves into smoothies for a pleasant lemon flavor without the sourness of lemons, to infusing in vodka for a delightful cordial.
You can also make lip balm that has the added medicinal benefit of helping fight cold sores. Lemon balm should be a must-grow for any home herb gardener looking to use herbs for cooking and medicine.
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  • Douglas Hunt Douglas Hunt on Jul 11, 2014
    And, apparently, it doesn't take over like mint.
    • Carol Fuoss Carol Fuoss on Aug 20, 2018

      Melissa Officinalis is in the mint family. It looks like mint, invades a bit like mint, but has a refreshing lemony smell and taste. It is grown in full sun to part shade. Mine grows on the northeast corner of my house and thrives there.

  • Martha West Martha West on Jul 21, 2014
    It doesn't spread like mint, but it can re-seed itself and become a pest. I love it, though, and always have some in my garden.
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