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| Pineapple Sage |
which is appealing to hummingbirds, a prime pollinator. Both the flowers and leaves can be used to make a mild, fragrant tea. This plant comes from the mountains of southern Mexico. In my garden this perennial plant gets up to about 3 feet tall and overwinters without any problems, although it is not a very hardy sage, surviving down into USDA zone 8.
Pineapple sage has been traditionally used to treat anxiety and depression, lower blood pressure, and to help with digestion issues like heartburn. Some herbalists even believe that it has adaptogenic properties, much like ginseng and ashwagandha. It certainly promotes a sense of well being, and being a salvia it no doubt benefits the immune system too. I have found that this herb combines well with Lemon Balm, for both it's culinary and medicinal effects.
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| Lemon Balm |
Melissa is also used to treat anxiety, stress, and possibly depression. It has a calming affect on the nerves. There has been also been some positive research into using Lemon balm to help in the treatment of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, as well as improving memory. The antiviral properties of lemon balm can also help to ease cold sores, which are caused by the herpes virus, and aid recovery from chicken pox. A tea made from this herb can also help with dyspepsia, also known as heartburn.
Why not sit down to a relaxing cup of lemon balm and pineapple sage tea after a long, hard day?
A tea made from this herb can also help with dyspepsia, also known as heartburn.custom plastic injection molding
ReplyDeletePineapple sage is a beautiful plant, provides late season color when other flowers have faded. Lemon balm tea with honey relieves my coughs and sore throats better than any drug store remedy. Both plants are a must for any herb garden.
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