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Balm, Melissa officinalis

Commomn name

sweet balm, lemon balm, honey plant, cure-all

Where it's found

a common garden plant, which was naturalised into Britain at a very early period.

Which parts are used?

the herb.

What it does

Will calm flatulence and stomach gripes, and is used to promote sweating. It can be made into a tea to cool a fever, though balm is often combined with other herbs to treat colds and fever.

How it's taken

An infusion.