Guest guest Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 I understand that lemon balm is a great nerve tonic and pleasant tasting tea. It is also excellent for skin. I recently made a salve with lemon balm as one of the ingredients I infused my oil with. ) Connie Connie Young, LMT www.LostRiverNaturals.com Handcrafted, Homemade Organic Herbal Goodness ~free shipping special! $35 One Hour Massage From: Suzanne <suziesgoats@...>Subject: Lemon Balm anyone?health Date: Sunday, August 10, 2008, 10:23 PM Lemon Balm for Relaxation The 17th-century English herbalist Culpeper wrote that lemon balm drives away all melancholy. That's an overstatement, but science has shown that lemon balm is tranquilizing. The herb and its oil have been used in Alzheimer's care units to calm those who are agitated. To decompress after a tough day, try a cup of lemon-balm tea; for extra benefit, mix with chamomile. Lemon Balm for Herpes Lemon balm has antiviral action. As reported in Phytomedicine, German researchers gave 66 people in the early stages of herpes simplex labialis outbreaks lemon-balm cream or a placebo. The herb group had milder outbreaks that healed faster. Lemon balm is the active ingredient in the herpes treatment Herpalieve. "If you have herpes," Duke says, "drink lemon-balm tea. If you have an outbreak, apply lemon balm to the sore." Suzi List Owner http://health. groups.. com/group/ HAWK_Health_ Awareness/ http://360.. com/suziesgoats What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Hi Connie, I want to learn how to make a salve. Can you tell us how to do it? What kind of oil do you use? Thanks! Peace on earth. Cheryl Lemon Balm anyone?health Date: Sunday, August 10, 2008, 10:23 PM Lemon Balm for Relaxation Suzi List Owner http://health. groups.. com/group/ HAWK_Health_ Awareness/ http://360.. com/suziesgoats What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 It's soooo easy. Well the whole process is kinda involved but after you make your infused oil, you can easily make your salve. Choose which herbs you'll use, dried is best for this so there is no water in the herbs to later cause a problem with bacteria. After you've selected your dried herbs, place them in a double boiler and cover with oil (I like to use any of the following: olive, grapeseed, safflower, sesame, sweet almond, etc.) Then you'll let the herbs infuse the oil over a low heat for several hours. The herbs will look a little crispy when completed. I then strain the herbs from the oil using a cheese cloth lined strainer. Then place the infused oil back into the (clean) double boiler and add 1/4 cup of beeswax beads for each cup of oil. Pour into small containers and voila! you have your herbal salve. You can add more or less beeswax to your liking, but I find that this ratio works well. If you'd like the more "magical" way of infusing your oil, you can place the herbs/oil in a jar with a tight lid and leave outside in a sunny spot for 2 weeks to a few months. ) Connie Connie Young, LMT www.LostRiverNaturals.com Handcrafted, Homemade Organic Herbal Goodness ~free shipping special! $35 One Hour Massage From: Suzanne <suziesgoats>Subject: [HAWK_Health_ Awareness] Lemon Balm anyone?HAWK_Health_ AwarenessDate: Sunday, August 10, 2008, 10:23 PM Lemon Balm for Relaxation Suzi List Owner http://health. groups.. com/group/ HAWK_Health_ Awareness/ http://360.. com/suziesgoats What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 There are recipes in the files too... I use a small crock pot on low. Suzi List Owner health/ http://360./suziesgoats What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. From: Suzanne <suziesgoats>Subject: [HAWK_Health_ Awareness] Lemon Balm anyone?HAWK_Health_ AwarenessDate: Sunday, August 10, 2008, 10:23 PM Lemon Balm for Relaxation Suzi List Owner http://health. groups.. com/group/ HAWK_Health_ Awareness/ http://360.. com/suziesgoats What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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