USE : Place 2 teaspoon melissa ( lemon balm ) herb with leaves & flowers in a cup , pour boiling water and steep for 15 minutes , then strain
The word Melissa is the abbreviated Middle Latin form of the Greek word melissóphyllon, which means ’bee leaf‘. The name comes from the Greek word mélissa or mélitta meaning bee itself derived from meli meaning honey. Officinalis is New Latin and means ‘in use pharmaceutically’. The reason for this is that in antiquity, Lemon Balm was cultivated as a food for bees. Virgil and Pliny reported that, due to its strong aroma, leaves of Lemon Balm were rubbed on new beehives to entice the bees.

The medical use of Lemon Balm has started more than 2000 years ago. In the 10th century, Arab physicians used the plant to fortify the heart and to treat melancholy. In the Capitularies of Charlemagne the order was given for Lemon Balm to be planted in every cloister garden.

Melissa is popular as a tea infusion. As a seasoning it is extremely versatile, particularly in oriental foods and summer beverages. It is also an important ingredient in herb liqueurs such as Chartreuse and Bénédictine and in spirits such as Carmelite.

BENEFITS
Treats insomnia
Eases indigestion
Treats herpes lesions and cold sores
Helps treat Alzheimer’s symptoms
Relieves stress
Helps reduce anxiety
Boost cognitive function
May help relieve indigestion
Can help treat nausea.

USE
Steep 2 teaspoons in a cup of water and let stand for 30 minutes. Take advantage of our large selection of unique teas!
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GGA Thai Basil Tea or aka “Holy Basil Tea” comes complete with an array of antioxidants and other wonderful phytonutrients. Some of these phytonutrients, orientin, and vicenin, have been found to strengthen your immune system and bring longevity. Eugenol (one of basil’s volatile oils), making basil a natural anti-inflammatory. So drink a cup of Thai basil instead of taking aspirin to get a natural effect that is long-lasting. Basil comes complete with vitamin A (through beta-carotene), magnesium, and many other nutrients that help improve blood flow and help stop cholesterol from oxidizing in the bloodstream. With the high dose of Vitamin A, your skin will show signs of smoothness and youthfulness and your overall energy will increase as you drink a cup a day cold or hot! ENJOY!!

Grown in Armenia, Thai Basil has a beautiful pungent flavor and smell when used in cooking. Whether you are using it in everything from curries, salads, soups, and stir-fry or garnishing, you will never be disappointed. With the added nutritional benefits, you will truly only know the importance of this herb until you tried it. Thai basil is sweet and grows on purplish stems, topped with pretty, reddish-purple flower buds. The flowers are edible and both leaves and flowers are sweetly perfumed with a mix of a distinct basil scent with a hint of anise or licorice. As such, it is sometimes referred to as “anise basil” or “licorice basil”.