| There is little history
or legend recorded for lemon verbena. Native to South America, the plant was
found in Argentina and Chili by Spanish explorers, who brought it to Europe in
the seventeenth century. There lemon verbena was grown for its aromatic oil.
Medicinal Action and Uses of Lemon Verbena:
Febrifuge, sedative.
The uses of Lemon Verbena are similar to those of mint, orange flowers, or
melissa, as a stomachic and antispasmodic in dyspepsia, indigestion and
flatulence, stimulating skin and stomach.
Lemon Verbena is also known as:
Aloysia citriodora. Verveine citronelle,
odorante, Herb Louisa. Lemon scented Verbena, Verbena triphylla. Lippia
triphylla
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