Herb of the Month

According to folklore, a plant’s shape holds clues to its uses for the human body. Thus, the heart-shaped leaves of the Melissa officinalis, or lemon balm, make one surmise it is good for the heart.
Herb of the Month
Lemon balm — Melissa officinalis. Kirstin Jungmann/www.pixelio.de
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Lemon balm — Melissa officinalis. (Kirstin Jungmann/www.pixelio.de)
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