Lemon balm is a great herb for children. It grows so easily and it's pleasant, gentle lemony smell and taste appeals to children. Lemon balm is refreshing when infused as a tea. It is soothing, aids a sense of well-being and eases colds, coughs and fevers. Recent scientific studies have proved lemon balm aids learning and the storing and retrieving of information. It is also anti-viral.
The children enjoy making lemon balm tea. They collect a bunch of leaves from the lemon balm growing in the garden. Rinse the leaves and pop them into a little teapot. We then pour boiled water over the lemon balm leaves. Pop on the lid and leave for 15 odd minutes. Strain, and then enjoy a lovely cup of tasty lemon balm tea. A happy herb!
