Lemon Verbena Leaf, Cut & Sifted, 1 oz or 1 lb. package Botanical Name: Aloysia triphylla Directions: To use as a tea, pour 1 cup boiling water over 1 tsp. of herb, cover and steep 3-5 minutes. Origin: Morocco Kosher: KSA Certified

Lippia triphylla, Lippia citriodora, Aloysia citriodora, Verveine citronelle or odorante, Herb Louisa, lemon scented verbena, Verbena triphylla, and Lippia triphylla; Lemon Verbena has had many names in the past but no matter what it is called its flavor and fragrance of lemon is second to no other Lemon of any kind. Lemon Verbena is reminiscent of lemon candy, sweet with strong lemon and no sourness. It might make the perfect Lemonade.

While we don't have a recipe for perfect lemonade, here is one for a somewhat spiked version of Lemon Verbena Lemonade.

Chop just half a cup of fresh lemon verbena leaves and put in a jar. Add 4 cups of vodka and let sit covered for two weeks, shaking every once in a while. After two weeks, add 2 cups of sugar and shake to dissolve. Let THAT sit for two weeks. Strain out the leaves, bottle the gloriously fragrant, delicious liqueur and either add it to desserts, or seltzer. If you REALLY want to drink it straight, I suggest doing that by the THIMBLEFUL!!!! It honestly tastes JUST the way fresh Lemon Verbena leaves smell.

The use of herbal remedies, including the herb lemon verbena, classified as Aloysia triphylla, are popular as an alternative to standard Western allopathic medicine for a variety of problems, including relieving digestive track spasms (colon), strengthening the nervous system as well as reducing fevers. Aloysia triphylla

Lemon verbena is also known as Aloysia triphylla, and has certain therapeutic properties and the reported benefits of using it internally, in the form of a herbal tea (infusion) are listed below. Lemon verbena is used for the following Previously classified as Lippia citriodora, Aloysia triphylla, lemon verbena

Aloysia triphylla benefits:

* strengthening the nervous system * de-stressing * anti-spasmodic * expectorant * helps with digestion * easing colic * feverish cold * reducing fevers * relieving spasms of digestive track (colon) *

Which part to use for lemon verbena herbal tea strengthening the nervous system

The leaves are used for making the brew. Making herbal tea helps with digestion

The standard way to make an infusion, unless otherwise specified, is to pour a cup of boiling water over the material to be infused, let it stand for 5 minutes, strain it, and drink it.

* Fresh plant material o When the recipe refers to fresh plant material to be used, a 1/4 cup fresh material is used, following the method above. * Dried material o When the recipe refers to using dried material, use 2 teaspoons of material when making it. * Bark or seeds o Should the recipe call for bark or seeds to be used, use 2 teaspoons of seeds or 1 tablespoon of bark. * Sweetening your infusion o You could sweeten your health drink with honey, should you so require, and a dash of fresh lemon juice may also enhance the taste.

General warning when using herbal infusions Aloysia triphylla

* Only use the herbal material if you are 100% sure that it really the herb in question. * If you are ill or have any health concerns, consult your health practitioner. * Do not continuously drink the same infusion. At maximum use for 10 days and then skip 5 days. * Only have one cup of herbal infusion per day, except during acute periods - such as when you have a cold or flu, you can then have it three times a day, but for a maximum of 4 days. * When you use herbal remedies, be aware that they can be extremely powerful, and should you have any side effects when taking these infusions, immediately stop using the herb and consult your health practitioner right away. Aloysia triphylla is an effective remedy for various ailments, and this natural holistic approach to health is becoming more and more popular, but should NOT replace conventional medicine or prescription drugs.