Even before my herbalist days I loved growing lemon balm in my yard because of its strong aromatic lemon scent and beautiful leaves. I love running my hands over the top of the soft leaves and then inhaling the calming aroma. Not only do humans love this plant but bees go crazy over it, so much that the binomial name of Melissa, means bee. Melissa officianlis Family: Lamiaceae - mint Parts used: leaves Actions Antiseptic Antibacterial Anti-Viral Antispasmodic Antioxidant D