Lemon Balm Herb Tea - Medicinal Uses, Health Benefits, Reviews And New Listings On RateTea

Feb. 2, 2012 - PRLog -- Lemon balm, or Melissa officinalis, is a common herb with a lemony aroma, used primarily to brew an herbal tea, which can be consumed hot or iced.  Although not widely available as a commercial herbal tea, the herb is easy to grow and is widely available in nursery centers.

RateTea, an online community where anyone can rate and review teas, has expanded their listings of Lemon Balm, scouring the online marketplace to locate as many sources of buying this herb, either in bulk or in tea bags, as possible.  RateTea has also greatly expanded their article on the medicinal uses and health benefits of lemon balm, including citations to current scientific studies validating various its medicinal uses.

Medicinal uses of lemon balm:

Lemon balm shows some evidence of relaxing or anti-anxiety effects.  It also, like most of the other lemon-scented herbs like lemongrass, lemon verbena, and lemon myrtle, shows evidence of potent anti-microbial properties, including anti-bacterial and anti-fungal activity, as well as anti-viral activity against the Herpes simplex virus.

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http://ratetea.com/style/lemon-balm/163/

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