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.

Passion Flower tea is known for soothing nervous restlessness, sleeplessness, and anxiety-related gastrointestinal problems. Passionflower tea with St. John’s Wort flowers is best known for its relaxing and calming effects. So try it to relax after a hectic week! Passionflower tea is commonly used to support restful sleep! In 2011, a double-blind investigation found that participants who drank passionflower tea reported better sleep quality than the placebo group. Passion flower tea may provide gentle relief for symptoms of withdrawal from smoking. Many smokers start and fail cessation programs because they can’t overcome the nicotine withdrawal. By drinking a cup of passionflower tea a day helps you quit smoking once and for all!! So try it!!
Passionflower tea offers many other benefits, like having an aphrodisiac effect!