Why we're WASTING this beautiful Lemon Balm, and you should too!

[@stupidusedrnames]

I gave dried Lemon Blam to my friend. She is 75 yrs old and has been on anxiety and sleep meds for 30 years. After 3 days she told e SHE THREW OUT HER SCRIPTS! It was a miracle for her.

[@tiarianamanna973]

Thats absolutelu fantastic 😍

[@thegardenmuse2398]

I planted lemon balm and now we smell it when we mow the lawn lol! It spreads ALL OVER but we kinda don't care cuz it's smells so good and makes AMAZING tea!

[@LetRawFoodsLoveyou]

Lemon balm helped my mom get over major panic attacks after losing a loved one. She kept thinking she was having heart issues. She kept going in and getting it checked out and getting clear diagnosis. I introduced her to lemon balm three times a day then twice a day then once a day then none and she's good to go

[@juliabrown5948]

Wow! How did she take it?

[@tierrabear10]

I'm wondering that too.

[@kino7539]

How did she take it, in tea form?

[@ablanccanvas]

I think probably tea. It’s often recommended as a calming tea.

[@kathyzillmer4172]

My husband came down with of all things Hand Foot and Mouth!!! So I made a tea with lemon balm, sage, and thyme because they are antiviral. He soaked his feet in it and we both drank the tea. His Hand Foot and Mouth went away quickly. So far I never got it. Yeah!. The tea was very good. Liemon flavored!!😄😄😄😄

[@jfam3441]

We planted lemon balm around our back patio. It does work well for the mosquitoes! And tries to takeover a little, especially from the seeds. But the finches and other small birds LOVE the seeds in winter. They come in small flocks and entertain our cats (from the window) for hours. Thank you so much for all your information about herbs and medicinal plants! It’s helping me keep things in our yard that will maintain our health.

[@louannhuber2651]

Thank you for your comment. I’m just getting started learning about medicinal herbs. The mosquitos are killing us where we like to sit outside and I like to plant to attract and feed birds, so lemon balm is on my plant list.

[@DavidNHale]

This makes so much sense! I started growing lemon balm this year but was waiting to harvest it until the end of the season when it would have a full season of growth. Now I know that I’ll have to wait until next year to get the best quality cuttings!

[@kleineroteHex]

5 years ago or so, I started lemon balm in a 5 inch pot I dug at my daughter's. Now it is really everywhere. I cut it off 4 times or more, it just grows😁 When in the garden we have mosquitos like crazy this year, so I rip of some lemon balm and feverfew at times, or catnip and rub it on my skin, works like magic👍

[@henriettasimon8813]

I started Lemon Balm from seed this year. I planted my starts in large feed barrels, I,v harvested them 3 times this season, I guess the poor things have given up from trying to go to seed ..lol I,v made a quart of tincture, a half gallon jar and a quart jar for teas. I love the stuff! Thank you Doc. Jones for all your great information. Have a Blessed day.

[@LetRawFoodsLoveyou]

Hi Lucy! I have watched and learned from your dad for years and I'm so excited to have you on with him! I started learning herbal things from him and still love his humor❤. Lemon balm is my favorite mint herb.

[@theherbalsanctuary811]

I didn't think about the heat with oils of the plant. thanks for the tip. I just got some lemon balm a few weeks ago and need to plant it, for sure now will plant in a shadeyer spot than I planned.

[@lizworkman9967]

I planted lemon balm in one spot and it spread 12 feet away with plants in between each clump! It's every where. I'm still getting new clumps of it every where.

[@Mardi-LovetheLandHomestead]

I love harvesting my lemon balm when it's short. Very aromatic.

[@Junzar56]

You may want peel and de-seed 2-3 cucumbers, and 2 cups of water and run through a blender. Strain and save the water, ( pulp can go to compost). Add 4 cups of lemon balm tea, juice of one lime or lemon ( about 1/4 cup) and 1/3 cup of sugar or honey. This makes a great refreshing drink . I make cucumber juice ice cubes so we can have this all tear long. Works well with peppermint tea, too,

[@beebeetee9957]

Thank you!

[@ablanccanvas]

What a great recipe! 🫢 I am actually tasting it as I am reading the ingredients. Thank you for sharing! ♥️😌🇨🇦

[@ablanccanvas]

Also, I grow both Lemon Balm + Mint. I used to store them/use them separately, but after combining them one season, I now prefer those flavours together. Happy experimenting! 😌

[@Junzar56]

@@ablanccanvas you are welcome. We really enjoy it! On a hot summer day it is soooo refreshing!

[@smithanastasia2172]

Thank you thank you thank you! God bless! Apparently you need to write at least seven words in comments and like the video after 5th second for search engines to promote it. Very precious videos!!

[@frenchysandi]

I love my lemon balm but it is invasive as all get out.

[@ellenfisher6341]

Yes , it is . I am actually about to rip most of mine out & perhaps next Spring just plant what's left in huge containers , just like my other mints .

[@ablanccanvas]

Frequent harvesting can help keep it at bay, but yes it’s a thriver/survivor!

[@jjshomeliving]

I love lemon balm!! I have it grown in the front of my house and now it’s popping up in several spots behind the house, on the other side of my house😂 I’m letting it grow 😆

[@alysonhulsey2306]

Oh my goodness, where have you been all these years? I have always harvested my lemon balm in the fall and it has always worked very well for what I use it for (lip balm for fever blisters). I am so happy to know that it will work so much better if I harvest it sooner in the season!!! By the way, your lemon balm is amazingly healthy looking!

[@LivLovePray-f5o]

I'm grateful to God for guiding me to this channel. So up my alley ! I hope to one day be able to take the online course. Wonderful.

[@DownOnTheHomestead]

I just started growing lemon balm (and many others) this year. Thank you for this detailed information on growing it and it's quality. It's so hard to get much good information about lemon balm. Thank you.

[@AHomeIsHaven]

Awesome to see you Dr. Jones. You seem to be well. I hope your wife is doing equally as well. Thank you for all the advice and help.

[@Innerdiamond]

You both are cute together. Grew lemon balm from seed, but its still small,, but bugs love to eat it, though. Dry it to make tea!

[@camicri4263]

That is awesome! I will have to plant some around my deck! Thanks Lucy and Patrick!🤗💕🤗

[@lindastritzel4729]

I love you laugh Lucy. ☺️ you are a great teacher just like your dad! 😍

[@celestemichon1038]

I put mine in big containers easier that way to control so spring harvest is best. Thank you for the info.❤

[@derekclawson4236]

It's a great seasoning for fish too. We often use it in the mix on herb encrusted baked fish.

[@ablanccanvas]

OMG! What a great idea! 🫢

[@christinecaudill6050]

I love all the beautiful information that you all share , thank You 😊

[@celestemichon1038]

I dried it in the sun and made tea out of it put it in a bag after I dried it. I drink a lot of teas. I also made a oregano tea. It’s got antibiotic properties in it really good for chest sore throat.

[@suethompson6573]

Thank you! That was very helpful!

[@babyroot3479]

I ❤ lemon balm. I just harvest some for tea. Great video thanks so much.

[@Arcticdi]

love you 2 doing this videos....lots of info and FUN

[@MissChievousRN]

Planting it around my chickens to help with flies. It can go wild if it wants to!

[@louannhuber2651]

I just had some lemon balm and rosemary tea. Have to go feel the lemon balm leaves to see if they’re oily. It was overwatered in 100 degree weather so the leaves were crispy. It’s coming back now.

[@HomeGrownHerbalist]

@@louannhuber2651 you can often get additional harvests when it cools off in September.

[@witchofthewildwoods3496]

Everything in the mint family loves growing wild on my property but the one that takes over every year is pennyroyal. It's beautiful and smells wonderful but do you have any suggestions for its use since it's not recommended to take internally?

[@simplethymes1202]

It's a great flea repellant for animals

[@witchofthewildwoods3496]

@@simplethymes1202 I remember buying flea collars infused with pennyroyal oil for my dogs years ago. They were taken off the market because of absorption through the skin that caused toxic reactions in some pets. I wonder if it would be safe to make sachets from the dried plant to put around the dogs' bedding.

[@GlacialRidgeHomestead]

@@simplethymes1202 But the plant is toxic if the dog eats it

[@doricetimko5403]

Women living in red states might find a use for it

[@JennyB957]

It is beautiful and vigorous. 🌿

[@ginaortega3901]

Love your video's please keep them comming

[@KathysTube]

Thanks Doc 😎👍

[@colleencawthorpe6218]

Hello my plant that I was told is a lemon balm plant looks very different. Is there more than one kind of lemon balm. FYI it looks and feels fuzzy smells like lemon

[@vseitzer1994]

Lemon balm is slightly fuzzy.

[@ablanccanvas]

I think it’s probably the same plant. It can look/grow differently once it’s cut back for harvesting. He’s got a robust crop there - for sure! 😉♥️

[@MtnGrandma]

Thank you for the info!!! 😊❤

[@ingridmcdonald7644]

I just bought some dried Lemon Balm and it smelled like alfalfa. I know you stated in other videos that maybe it's just me because everyone experiences herbs in a different way. I'm more concerned that it isn't usable. I got it from Azure Standard but unknown true source.

[@Addicted2Learning]

Are the new yoo toob regs going to affect this and similar channels? Heard no more alternative treatments will be discussable here soon.😢

[@carissacantwell9355]

I've been wondering that too

[@LittleCountryCabin]

Oooh great info. Thanks 😊

[@annebird9195]

Does cutting it back now cause it to send up new leaves for an other crop that you could harvest this fall after it cools down?

[@juliabrown5948]

Great question!

[@ablanccanvas]

I harvested mine this spring/early summer because it was “growing like crazy”! The leaves were a deep rich green and really robust in scent. I dried them indoors. I just cut my 2nd crop in Sept! Might not grow like this every year/season, but it did this year! ♥️👍🏽😌

[@joanneoverstreet72]

Very interesting! 😊🌱💚🌻🐝

[@debbiejahnke8724]

I have lemon verbena. Not sure if it will overwinter though. Just thinking it may have similar properties?

[@KrusinTheSierra]

Do you suggest fresh herbs or dried herbs for tinctures?

[@ablanccanvas]

Good question!

[@doricetimko5403]

I do all my tinctures with fresh plant matter

[@celestemichon1038]

I got lemon balm and it’s on container and then I’ve got peppermint, spearmint, rosemary and thyme in a big container together. We’ll see what happens. They’ve just been united.

[@sleeplessinthecarolinas8118]

Very informative! Thank you.

[@nnemieke]

Just made a delicious pesto of the leaves (July). So nice with tomatoes and cottage cheese on toast, hmmm. I just wonder how to stop it from spreading too much. Are the seeds or the roots the problem..? I will trim everything to the ground now, since flowers are coming into them atm. I do not want them to go between my tiles.

[@spoolsandbobbins]

Love this 🌱

[@Junzar56]

So you can cut it back and harvest it later when it cools down?

[@elijahsanders3547]

I have a beautiful bunch of lemon balm with nice big leafs growing in a grow bag. But we currently live in the tropics and it's really hot... probaly gets a few hours of sunlight a day. Should I move it to a shaded spot that gets no direct sun? Thank you.

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

Am I supposed he only one who has a hard time growing lemon balm, I’m in zone 3 and it’s freezes out over winter. But even in summer the plants don’t get huge like that, maybe because my season is short ? I have other mint that pops up everywhere. Anybody with any suggestions ?

[@vseitzer1994]

Plant next to foundation of a sunny side of house (E,S,W). I live in 4A and it survives on my West side.

[@ablanccanvas]

Mine grows better/fuller closer to the house.

[@ginaortega3901]

Thought it needed full sun... still in pot should I transplant in shade area very small yet started from seed

[@ablanccanvas]

Seems to do well in “dappled light”, so close to full sun, but with opportunity for some shade, like sunny leafy shade. “It” will tell you where it grows best… that’s what I found. 😌♥️

[@LetRawFoodsLoveyou]

I love the idea about rubbing it on your skin for mosquito repellent❤

[@susieq9908]

Love lemon balm

[@vhall7211]

Won't the fall new growth have good medicinal value if picked before blooming?

[@selfhealherbs13ms]

What about catnip, in this hot🔥 weather.

[@ljm1622]

How long did it take to grow that big?

[@tcook202]

I have a lemon balm plant, that grows back every year, however it smells strongly like citronella. I do not like the mediciny taste. Is it only for insect repellant? Is it medicinal? Does it have different chemical properties for medicinal use?

[@doricetimko5403]

Google?

[@deborahcaldwell9775]

How interesting!

[@toneman8478]

I have a liquid supplement lemon balm and everytime i take it causes me to sneeze

[@laurawilcox2988]

I have heard lemon balm can interfere with thyroid medi ations. Is this true? I hadto have my thyroid out 9 years ago. Iam so sad to feel im missing out on the many benefits of lemon balm.

[@doricetimko5403]

Web MD?

[@ceciliafuentes3299]

❤

[@lpmoron6258]

Please get a mic!

[@revamcconnell470]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@barbarawalker3620]

🥰😍🤩

[@gurlgenius11]

Adopt me, please.

[@unicornjennie]

Can you grow it in like a baby poolie a container?

[@kyramcquary1879]

I grew mine in a 5 gallon bucket this year and it didn't get tall like what you see in the video, but I got a decent harvest in early summer.

[@smithanastasia2172]

Thank you thank you thank you! God bless! Apparently you need to write at least seven words in comments and like the video after 5th second for search engines to promote it. Very precious videos!!