How to Make Lemon Balm Tea
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How to Make Lemon Balm Tea
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I'll show you how to make lemon balm tea from fresh or dried lemon balm ~ this soothing caffeine free herbal tea is relaxing and helps you ease into sleep. It's good for the digestion, too!
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Ingredients
- 20 fresh lemon balm leaves Note: if using dried lemon balm, use about 2 tablespoons.
- Lemon slices for garnish
- honey to taste, optional
Instructions
- Bring 1 quart purified water to a boil.
- Put lemon balm leaves in a tea pot.
- Pour the water over the lemon balm leaves, stir, and let steep for 10 minutes.
- Pour or strain into your tea cup or mug. Add honey to taste. Garnish with a slice of lemon and a lemon balm leaf or two.
Notes
- safety note: If you’re growing your own lemon balm, and using the dried leaves for tea, there is little side effect risk. But herbs and supplements are not monitored by the Food and Drug Administration and there may be issues with purity, quality, or safety. Read more information about side effects and risks here.
- Other ways to use lemon balm
- The leaves can be added to salads.
- Make the tea into a lemon balm jelly.
- The Greeks and Romans infused lemon balm into their wine!
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cup
Calories
1kcal
(0%)
Carbohydrates
0.1g
(0%)
Protein
0.04g
(0%)
Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.003g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.01g
Sodium
0.3mg
(0%)
Potassium
6mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
42IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
2mg
(0%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 1kcal | 0% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.1g | 0% |
| Protein | 0.04g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 6mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 42IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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