I remember that when I was a little girl, adults would joke about giving Melissa tea "agua de toronjil" to anybody that was sour, edgy or plain rude.
Melissa or Lemon Balm is a member of the mint family. It is known to have been used in the middle ages as a calming herb to reduce stress and anxiety, promote sleep. It is also used as a digestion aid and to calm menstrual cramps or colics.
Melissa was brought from the middle east to the west by the Benedictine monks and later brought to the North American colonies not only as medicine but also as a seasoning herb.
Because of its fragrance, Melissa attracts bees, therefore its name, which means "honey bee".
When used as essential oil, it can even be used to calm stressed or overactive children: put a few drops in a humidifier or in one of those essential oil heaters (I don't know their name).
Melissa also alleviates respiratory difficulties in cases of allergy, asthma, cough, colds, etc.
In addition to the above, it heals cold sores: Take a drop of Melissa's essential oil and add a drop of water, apply over the sore or blister.
It also can be used to alleviate itchiness caused by insect bites: Add 1 teaspoon of Melissa's essential oil to 3.5 ounces of petroleum Vaseline, mix well. Rub lightly on bites.
To alleviate the pain caused by herpes zoster, add 5 drops of Melissa's essential oil to 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Rub it lightly and regularly over affected area.
The tea is made by adding 3 leaves to a litter of boiling water; turn off and let brew. Drink as much as needed. If given to children, instead of three leaves, use only one.
NEVER apply Melissa's essential oil directly on the skin as it might irritate it; always use water, Vaseline or olive or jojoba oil to dilute.
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where can u buy te de toronjil?
My apologies for not answering immediately, I have had a bad cold and also been working long hours - I was coming home and going straight to bed.
If you live in South Florida look for it in the tea section and the brand Badia - they usually have those teas available, not sure about Toronjil, but maybe the natural grocery store will have Melissa tea. If in Latin America, look for the herbal teas in the tea section; I know in Ecuador was easily found in the grocery store, but that was many years ago. Trust they still have it.
Try ecuadorian food stores every major city in the us will have one.
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