{ "id":390417555, "title":"Lemon Verbena","handle":"lemon-verbena-louisa-aloysia-triphylla-20-grams", "description":"\u003cb\u003eLEMON VERBENA\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eAloysia triphylla\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e(Louisa)\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eVerbena Family\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCommon names: verbena, vervain, Louisa herb\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHISTORY OF USE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAloysia triphylla is named after Queen Maria Louisa, wife of  King Carlos IV of Spain. It was brought to Europe from Chile and Argentina by Spanish explorers in the 1600s. Its aromatic lemon oil was used widely in cooking and in perfumery. It has wide culinary usage, can be enjoyed as a beverage tea, and also has benefits as a medicinal tea. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCULINARY USE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEuropeans commonly used Lemon Verbena to flavor fruit-based drinks, fruit salad dressings, fish dishes, marinades, puddings, as it pairs well with fruits, vanilla, and seafood dishes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLemon Verbena retains its lemony flavor during cooking, so you can use finely crumbled leaves in place of lemon zest in recipes, as well as add to batters of quick breads (banana, carrot, and zucchini breads). \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMEDICINAL USE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDigestive System\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e: Lemon verbena is excellent for use with indigestion and gas. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNervous System:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Also a relaxant, to calm the nerves, lifts a depressive state. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRespiratory System:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Use in teas for colds and fevers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFLAVOR \u0026amp; ENERGETICS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLemon aromatic, dispersive, bitter\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHERBAL ACTIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eantispasmodic, sedative, febrifuge, nervine, diuretic\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCAUTIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eUse caution if lemon verbena is taken for a prolonged period of time. It has been known to cause stomach irritations in long-term doses. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTEA BLENDS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCold and Fever Tea: For a cooling effect, pair with rosehips, marshmallow leaf.  To help break a fever, pair with yarrow and or mint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFor stomach comfort: pair with mint, spearmint, or marshmallow root.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDISCLAIMER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis information is not intended to treat, diagnose, cure, heal, mitigate, or remedy disease. 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LEMON VERBENA - Aloysia triphylla (Louisa) - Verbena Family
Common names: verbena, vervain, Louisa herb

HISTORY OF USE
Aloysia triphylla is named after Queen Maria Louisa, wife of  King Carlos IV of Spain. It was brought to Europe from Chile and Argentina by Spanish explorers in the 1600s. Its aromatic lemon oil was used widely in cooking and in perfumery. It has wide culinary usage, can be enjoyed as a beverage tea, and also has benefits as a medicinal tea.

CULINARY USE
Europeans commonly used Lemon Verbena to flavor fruit-based drinks, fruit salad dressings, fish dishes, marinades, puddings, as it pairs well with fruits, vanilla, and seafood dishes.
Lemon Verbena retains its lemony flavor during cooking, so you can use finely crumbled leaves in place of lemon zest in recipes, as well as add to batters of quick breads (banana, carrot, and zucchini breads).

MEDICINAL USE
Digestive System: Lemon verbena is excellent for use with indigestion and gas.
Nervous System: Also a relaxant, to calm the nerves, lifts a depressive state.
Respiratory System: Use in teas for colds and fevers.

FLAVOR & ENERGETICS
Lemon aromatic, dispersive, bitter

HERBAL ACTIONS
antispasmodic, sedative, febrifuge, nervine, diuretic

CAUTIONS
Use caution if lemon verbena is taken for a prolonged period of time. It has been known to cause stomach irritations in long-term doses.

TEA BLENDS
Cold and Fever Tea: For a cooling effect, pair with rosehips, marshmallow leaf.  To help break a fever, pair with yarrow and or mint.
For stomach comfort: pair with mint, spearmint, or marshmallow root.

DISCLAIMER
This information is not intended to treat, diagnose, cure, heal, mitigate, or remedy disease. It is for educational purposes only and should not be implemented without the express consent of your healthcare practitioner.

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