This gorgeous plant is a pollinator favorite among butterflies and bees. It belongs to the mint family. Like most mint, it will readily self-seed and spread. I sowed this plant around Christmas here in Florida. It is now April 5th and today I was elated to see my first flowers appear! The plants are between two and 3 feet in height and they are filling a side of my garden bed.
Culinary Uses
The taste of Moldavian Dragonhead Balm is mint with a lemony flavor. It can be used instead of lemon balm in recipes and it makes an absolutely heavenly tea. It is an amazing tea to relax with on your porch on a nice warm day.
This herb is an excellent herb to season fish with. Or create an infused oil for drizzling on salad and shrimp!
Medicinal properties
This plant works to empower, it replaces the overwhelmed, stressed, and depressed feelings that one may have with courage. Additionally, this balm can be used to aid in the relief of:
- Fever
- Headache
- Nausea
- Bronchitis
- Hepatitis
- Dizziness
- Panic attacks
- Anxiety
- Upset stomach
- Liver disease
- Immune system support
In the old medical books, there are references of this herb to overcome cardiac issues and high blood pressure as well though this was not a proven method, so I personally would not suggest anyone to go this route if these issues arise.
Additional Uses
Drying of this herb will not result in the loss of its scent! It will keep its fresh scent making it suitable for potpourri. You can make essential oil or tincture with this as well, or as mentioned, an infused oil.
Disclaimer
This information is for educational purposes only, and should not be considered as medical advice as I am not a doctor. Before trying to utilize this as a treatment, I recommend that you please check with a certified medical professional who is specialized in herbal medicine since it could potentially interact with other medicines and conditions, with that said, overall, this is a great herb to grow!
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