Herb of the Week: Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)
Lemon Balm
Botanical Name: Melissa officinalis
Folk Names: Balm, Bee balm, Lemon balm, Melissa, Sweet Balm, Sweet Melissa, Tourengane, Oghoul, Toronjil
Gender: Feminine
Planet: Moon, Venus, Jupiter
Element: Water, Air
Zodiac Signs: Cancer, Gemini
Day: Monday
Powers: Love, Healing, Purification, Success
A member of the mint family, Lemon Balm has a scent of fresh lemons, hence its name. It adds a wonderful flavor for teas and salads. It has many healing and magical uses. As a tea, it has a calming effect. This is especially helpful after a long, stress-filled day. If you have a cold sore (HSV 1 & HSV2), this herb applied as a poultice can often provide relief.
In terms of magic, lemon balm has a long, illustrious history. Roman households would rub lemon balm on furniture to increase their shine and to protect the home from evil spirits.
In love and attraction spells, lemon balm attracts a calm, enduring love that is gentle and enduring. It also has the ability to heal a broken heart.
Because Lemon Balm can spread profusely wherever it is planted, it is ideal as a magical herb to attract abundance.
Explore the wonders of lemon balm for yourself today! We have lemon balm in stock.
(Photo by Kilarne via Wikimedia Creative Commons)