Lemon Balm Calming Tea and Grilled Salmon with Lemon Basil

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Lemon Balm Calming Tea
Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is another herb that can calm down and relax adults and children. The herb has a lemony scent and sometimes you’ll find it added to ice cream or pesto. Lemon balm has antiviral properties against Herpes simplex, the virus that causes coldsores. It also has antibacterial properties.

However, moms love lemon balm for its ability to sedate someone who is anxious or just can’t relax. Scientists have found that the herb inhibits GABA transaminase, which is why anxiety flees with a cup of lemon balm tea. They’ve also found that a bad mood is easily turned to a good one with this herb. And those with grandparents or parents with Alzheimer’s disease will be happy to discover that the herb seems to make a difference in those with this form of dementia.

Ingredients
1 tsp. lemon balm
1 cup boiling water

Instructions
Place the herb in a coffee cup. Add the boiling water, cover, and let steep for 5 minutes. Strain
the tea and drink.

Healthy Recipes for Nervous System Health
 
Grilled Salmon with Lemon Basil
Have you heard it said that fish is brain food? Well, there’s some truth to this.
Cold, deep-water, oily fish are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, an essential nutrient for the brain
and nervous system. Wild-caught ocean fish pack more of this nutrient than farm-raised ones.
Try this easy summer treat to add fish to your diet. One of my sisters thinks it’s the best way to
cook her favorite fish!

Ingredients
Sauce:
1/4 cup olive oil
4 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
1 cup fresh basil
1 cup fresh lemon basil
1 Tbsp. fresh lemon thyme

Fish:
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. olive oil
4 (6-oz.) salmon steaks

Instructions
To prepare the sauce, blend the first five ingredients in a blender or food processor until the
herbs are finely chopped. Set aside. You may need to add a little extra oil during the process.
Mix the lemon juice and 1 tablespoon olive oil together in a small bowl. Using a brush, coat
the salmon with the lemon oil blend.

Grill salmon over medium coals for 5 minutes (you can also broil it, if you don’t have access
to a grill). Turn over. Brush with herb blend. Grill 3 to 5 minutes longer or until fish flakes
easily with a fork. Serve immediately, adding sauce to the fish. Serves 4.


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