Lemon balm, with the botanical name melissa officinalis, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the lamiaceae family.
It is native to south central Europe, the Mediterranean coast, Iran, and central Asia, but has spread to the United States and elsewhere.
Lemon balm is also known as sweet balm, bee herb, balm, common balm, melissa balm, and balm mint.
This plant is widely used in traditional and alternative medicine, including aromatherapy, for example in the form of teas, essential oils, and extracts.
In addition, lemon balm is often combined with other herbs, such as spearmint, to flavor ice cream and herbal teas.
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