Melissa officinalis is the formal name of lemon balm. The plant is a mint that has a distinctively lemony scent. The plant is named Melissa from the Greek word for "bee" because lemon balm is very attractive to bees - and many other useful insects. The "balm" in Lemon Balm comes from the word "balsam", the most sweet-smelling ancient oils. Herbalists have been using lemon balm to treat disorders of the central nervous system for thousands of years now.

The small amounts of essential oil found in the leaves of lemon balm are used to make delicious teas, tinctures and ointments that serve you in the following manners:

·           Renewing youth and vigor;

·           Strengthening the brain;

·           Prevention of baldness;

·           Enhancing memory;

·           Battling depression;

·           Relieving migraine headaches;

·           Alleviating neuralgia;

·           Use as a calming sedative;

·           Alleviating nervous disturbances;

·           Healing skin disorders, boils and lesions;

·           Treating viral infections including herpes and cold sores;

·           and so much more!

You will want to make sure you are using authentic lemon balm and not common citronella.