What are the health benefits of Lippia alba?
Lippia alba (Verbenaceae) is an aromatic medicinal plant native of South America. It is used by local people for its medicinal (e. Lippia alba (Verbenaceae) possesses anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anesthetic, sedative, myorelaxant, analgesic, antipyretic, antiviral, cytostatic (inhibits cell growth and/or multiplication, being useful against neoplasms), and anticonvulsant properties (Pascual et al.Lippia alba is popularly known as lemon balm, with its essential oil (EO) cited for displaying antimicrobial, sedative, and vasorelaxant effects.Lippia alba is popularly known as lemon balm, with its essential oil (EO) cited for displaying antimicrobial, sedative, and vasorelaxant effects.PLANT OF THE WEEK: Bushy mint (Lippia alba) is a little known plant in the verbena family. Little known to us, anyway. In its native land it’s used to treat a variety of ailments. We just know its leaves make a delicious tea (one of our members adds a leaf or two of tilo and Aztec sweet herb).Lippia alba (Verbenaceae) possesses anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anesthetic, sedative, myorelaxant, analgesic, antipyretic, antiviral, cytostatic (inhibits cell growth and/or multiplication, being useful against neoplasms), and anticonvulsant properties (Pascual et al.
What does Lippia Alba tea taste like?
Lippia alba is a highly overlooked but wonderful herbal tea crop for Florida gardens. It’s a strong perennial that can grow and produce with little effort for years. This tea can be consumed fresh but is especially good dried and brewed really strong. The tea has an excellent bright, citrusy flavor . Studies; both animals and humans have demonstrated numerous benefits of lippia tea in many forms. Key areas of interest are improving sleep; weight management in combination with sobolo(hibiscus sabdariffa) and helping athletes. You can add other ingredients as well. You can also brew it alone!