Herb
Lemon Verbena
A bright, lemon-scented leaf, brewed as tea, traditionally used to calm the nerves and settle digestion.
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🥄 How to use it
Steep 1 teaspoon of dried lemon verbena in hot water for 10 minutes and sip after meals or in the evening to unwind.
How much: As teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea →, 1 teaspoon dried leaf per cup, one to three cups daily.
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Lemon verbena is a fragrant garden herbA plant, or part of one, used for flavor, food, or gentle health support. More → whose leaves carry one of the brightest, cleanest lemon scents in the plant world. As a teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea → it gently settles a busy mind and an unsettled stomach, making it a lovely after-dinner or evening cup.
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⚖️ Cautions
- Very gentle in tea amounts.
- Avoid large medicinal doses in pregnancy.
- May cause mild stomach upset in large quantities; the leaf and tea are gentlest.
📚 Why we trust it
- A traditional calming and digestive tea
- Long enjoyed for its bright lemon aroma and soothing effect
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🕊️ A word of encouragement
A clean, bright fragrance to lift and calm at once. Breathe deep, and let the day's weight lighten.
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