Lemon balm by Brim Reaper



Magickal uses: Love, Success, healing.
Medical uses: Digestion, headaches, skin conditions, joints, feet diseases, ect

Lemon balm is considered a gift from Panacea, the Greek goddess of healing. It can be used in pretty much anything:
- creams,
- teas,
- oils,
- cooking,
- smudging,
- baths, ect...

You can find it growing on wet-humid spots near old walls and mid-shady places.
It looks like a Nettle but doesn't sting and the leaves are a bit round. You will recognize it if you rub the leaves and smell a nice citric smell like lemons...the tea is delicious as well!
If you decide to dry it, keep the leaves apart. Don't let them touch because they will turn black and won't be of much use. The best is fresh the dry one doesn't contain as much nutrients and flavour.

I want to get the word out that people should use this herb more often because its healing properties are amazing and the essence is a piece of heaven...it's usefulness is limitless...honestly i have 10 shrubs growing around my house but i'm still short haha. I use it in magick, cooking, for medicine, meditation...anything really. It goes GREAT on salads and potatoes, the smell gives you a rejuvenated feeling, energizing you and giving you a nice inspirational environment for creating things and if you decide to make an essential oil out of it, I tell you there's no better herb. When you press it it's very willing to give you the oil haha...I have been using it a lot lately and I've been making all of the above methods but i'm searching for more...i have been making a cream from unsalted pork fat and various herbs (mostly Marigold, Lemon balm, sage and lemon juice) and it works wonders for the skin...anyway, i don't really like pig fat because i just don't like to use animal fat in my products so i have been looking for another kind of fat or maybe a lotion that could replace pig fat but still preserve the nutrients of the herbs...i hear vegetable fat is good but gets spoiled quickly...i also hear something about using wax but i never knew how i could include it...so does anyone have any suggestions?
I really love making oils and creams out of herbs i'm an herb freak...so...if you have methods that work for you and you're ready to share with me, i am open for suggestions and i thank you in advance!
Blessed be!

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