Having a cup of tea
@GardenGerty (160949)
United States
September 27, 2018 7:48pm CST
I am drinking Lemon Lavender Lane tea by Celestial Seasonings. One of the ingredients in it is lemon balm.
Lemon balm is good for what ails you in many ways. It is effective against cold sores. I have some stress sores in my mouth this week. I need to drink lemon balm tea.
On the other hand, my "Mediterranean" infused oil is delicious. It is olive oil that has been infused with parsley, sage, rosemary, oregano and thyme.
I love to microwave a potato and top it with a spoonful of this oil instead of butter.
Hope you are relaxing as well.
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@wolfgirl569 (108161)
• Marion, Ohio
28 Sep 18
Finally relaxing. Hope your mouth feels better soon.
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@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
30 Sep 18
I think I am suffering from stress. I am trying to chill today.
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@wolfgirl569 (108161)
• Marion, Ohio
30 Sep 18
@GardenGerty Hope you can. Stress can cause all kinds of problems.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Sep 18
@wolfgirl569 You got that right, stress can kill you.
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@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
30 Sep 18
Yes, we are needing to do some more eating of left overs here as well.
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@amirev777 (4117)
• India
28 Sep 18
I drink green tea in the mornings with a teaspoon each of fresh lemon juice and honey.
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@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
30 Sep 18
Some people would brew this in with their tea instead of lemon juice. I like lemon juice and honey if I sweeten my tea.
@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
30 Sep 18
You can infuse your favorite herbs and it makes a wonderful addition to many dishes.
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@andriaperry (117146)
• Anniston, Alabama
28 Sep 18
I have to say I have never had lemon balm.
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@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
30 Sep 18
It is a relative of mint and is perennial. It is soothing, anti fungal, anti bacterial, anti viral. It will take over your whole garden if you let it. It also attracts pollinators to your other plants.
@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
30 Sep 18
That seems to be quite popular.It is time for me to make some tea.
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@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
30 Sep 18
@DeepakMasih So you only like it if it is green tea with lemon.
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@DeepakMasih (635)
• Chandigarh, India
30 Sep 18
@GardenGerty but I don't like tea.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
30 Sep 18
That does sound really nice have a great day ahead and relax all you can.
I will look up that tea also although I have not seen it here yet.
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@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
30 Sep 18
You may have something similar in another brand. It is soothing, that is for sure.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
1 Oct 18
@GardenGerty
Nope, nothing like that one just yet.
I suppose I would have to go to really big Shops in the Morea to see if they have any.
Hope you feel better now.
@Aquitaine24 (11813)
• San Jose, California
28 Sep 18
I have lemon balm in my garden.It grows quite well.
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@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
30 Sep 18
Yes, it does. I have some as well and I need to harvest it. I like it in tea and in cooking.
@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
30 Sep 18
It is a distant mint family. Also is called Melissa in some places. Very good by itself or added to regular tea.
@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
30 Sep 18
Microwave potatoes seem to be my fast food choice.
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@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
30 Sep 18
I have to get busy with my basil and do more oils and vinegars for winter.
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@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
30 Sep 18
Mostly I do not sweeten even my hot tea, but if I do, honey is my choice.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Sep 18
@GardenGerty I grew up using local honey and it has become my favorite part.