Looking for uses for

[rancher hicks]

Lemon Balm. I have some in my garden from last year and it is quite big. I've cut it back and may move it to it's own spot. The thing is what do I use it for other than to stick a sprig in a glass of iced tea?

Does anyone have a seperate herb garden? Can you show me pics of your design?

What's a good type of mint for teas? Can I buy dried mint in a health food store?

Thanks

Rancher

 

[CoyoteMagic]

lemon balm is good for colds. Make an syrup. Strong tea of Lemon balm and hyssops of equal parts. Strain. Combine equal parts tea and honey heat until a syrup forms cool and store in a dark jar in the fridge. Use for colds and coughs

Mints---spearmint, peppermint, catmint---catnip---great for fevers and colicly babies!

 

[rancher hicks]

Where do I get "hyssops"? Now how much lemon balm and hyssops for a Cup or cup and a half of syrup? Got a nice bottle of syrup and may put in a hive of my own soon.

Just boil or steep the lemon balm and hyssops together?

How long to boil or steep?

Gonna have a baby in the house next month.

 

[chicmom]

How about drying it and using it as potpourri.....?