Recipe for Fresh Iced Lemon Balm Tea

Inspiration Strikes

I was at the local home improvement store when I spotted the potted plants just inside the exit of the gardening center. The fresh lemon balm caught my eye because it was so green and beautiful. I truly enjoy the flavor of lemon in recipes, so I could not resist picking up a container and bringing home a lemon balm plant for my own backyard.

It turns out that lemon balm tea is known for bringing a calm and peaceful feeling to people who suffer from anxiety. I found that after drinking it, I sleep better at night. I don't toss and turn, and I sleep soundly all night long. Some people also drink it to help alleviate hot flashes.

Here's how to make a tasty, calming iced tea.

Prep and Cook (Steep) Time

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Ingredients

• 1 cup lemon balm, chopped
• 1/2 gallon water, boiled
• 32 to 40 ice cubes

Instructions

1. Place the chopped lemon balm in a container large enough to hold ½ gallon of water. (I used a large ceramic mixing bowl.)
2. Boil ½ gallon of water.
3. Pour the boiled water over the lemon balm and cover it with a lid. (I used a large dinner plate to cover the bowl.)
4. Let this mixture steep for at least two hours.
5. Strain through a colander and pour into ½ gallon container with a pour spout.
6. Add 4 to 5 ice cubes to each 8 ounce glass.
7. Pour steeped and strained tea into each glass.
8. Serve.

Reported Benefits of Lemon Balm

• Calms anxiety
• Restores depleted energy
• Helps with sleep
• Helps with hot flashes
• Decongestant and antihistamine properties help with asthma and hayfever
• Antibacterial and antiviral properties
• Used as an anxiolytic, sedative, and relaxant

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