Lemon verbena

Aloysia citrodora

Lemon-scented herb, ideal for relaxation and digestion.

Description

Lemon verbena has calming, digestive and antispasmodic properties, making it the quintessential evening tea.

Benefits

• Calming
• Digestive
• Antispasmodic
• Anti-stress
• Promotes sleep

How to use

As fresh or dried leaf infusion, essential oil or in cooking.

📋 Recommended preparation

Infusion: 5-8 fresh leaves in 250ml boiling water, steep 8 minutes.

Precautions

• Essential oil may be photosensitizing.
• Not recommended for kidney disease.

Related plants

• Lemon Balm — Melissa officinalis: Calming lemon-scented herb, ideal for anxiety and nervous digestive disorders.
• Marjoram — Origanum majorana: Soothing aromatic herb for anxiety and digestive troubles.
• Catnip — Nepeta cataria: Calming herb that soothes nervousness, colic and promotes sleep.
• Chamomile — Matricaria chamomilla: The quintessential soothing flower, ideal for digestion and sleep.
• Valerian — Valeriana officinalis: Gentle sedative plant, perfect for restorative sleep.
• Ashwagandha — Withania somnifera: Major adaptogenic plant of Ayurveda for stress and vitality.