A quiet moment with lemon balm
THE LIVING APOTHECARY
Brush a lemon balm leaf (Melissa officinalis) gently and you may catch a fresh citrus scent. Compare that first impression with the fragrance that lingers on your fingers a moment later.
Give the pause a place
Set aside a few minutes in the afternoon for a cup of a familiar tea. While it cools, set down your phone, take in the steam, and see if you can describe the scent without naming the plant.
Cover photo · Melissa officinalis by H. Zell · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cropped and resized for display.
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