| Name: bebe9281 | Date: May 22nd, 2007 1:00 PM |
| Name: Dawn C. | Date: May 22nd, 2007 1:00 PM |
| I just slap on mascara and call it a day. Smear the stuff all over...TELL ME!!!!! ↑ |
| Name: bebe9281 | Date: May 22nd, 2007 1:00 PM |
| Hey.... It's all good.... I don't think I even know them. ↑ |
| Name: atomicsnowflake | Date: May 22nd, 2007 1:01 PM |
*LMAO*
Showin' my age too I guess!!!!!!!! *LMAO* ↑ |
| Name: atomicsnowflake | Date: May 22nd, 2007 1:01 PM |
You don't know Status Quo???
They were a 70s and 80 band. ↑ |
| Name: bebe9281 | Date: May 22nd, 2007 1:01 PM |
| I'm older than you I think... What is the name of one of their songs??? Sing for me Dawn! ↑ |
| Name: Dawn C. | Date: May 22nd, 2007 1:01 PM |
| Sorry...I can't be your friend anymore AS. That is too far out for me LOL!!!!! ↑ |
| Name: atomicsnowflake | Date: May 22nd, 2007 1:02 PM |
Do a Google search on them........these old guys rockin'!!!!!! *LMAO*
Must be an British thing! ↑ |
| Name: atomicsnowflake | Date: May 22nd, 2007 1:04 PM |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
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| Name: bebe9281 | Date: May 22nd, 2007 1:05 PM |
| I FOUGHT THE LAW AND THE LAW WON!!!!! ↑ |
| Name: Dawn C. | Date: May 22nd, 2007 1:05 PM |
| I just googled them...I don't think I ever heard of them before. I did find that they still had records for sale : ) ↑ |
| Name: bebe9281 | Date: May 22nd, 2007 1:06 PM |
| Reminds me of Spinal Tap!!! LOL!!!! ↑ |
| Name: Dawn C. | Date: May 22nd, 2007 1:07 PM |
| I likee!!! Ok AS...you're back on my bud list LOL!!! ↑ |
| Name: atomicsnowflake | Date: May 22nd, 2007 1:09 PM |
*LOL*
Are you both having a nice day today? ↑ |
| Name: bebe9281 | Date: May 22nd, 2007 1:11 PM |
| Very nice day... I smell good and the coffee is hot. How about you A.S.? What's up? I think I am going to go buy some stuff to plant today... Need some more stuff to replace what the slugs ate. Little bastards! ↑ |
| Name: Dawn C. | Date: May 22nd, 2007 1:18 PM |
| NOOOO bebe!!! Planting is BAAAAD!! I have aches on top of my aches : ( ↑ |
| Name: Dawn C. | Date: May 22nd, 2007 1:19 PM |
| I'm really leaving now : )) Have a great one ladies!!! ↑ |
| Name: atomicsnowflake | Date: May 22nd, 2007 1:20 PM |
okay :-D
I'm just getting into planting stuff :-D
It's quite fun really....relaxing :-D ↑ |
| Name: atomicsnowflake | Date: May 22nd, 2007 1:21 PM |
| I'm starting to enjoy the garden. I'm gonna have to stick the guinea pigs out for their fresh air. ↑ |
| Name: bebe9281 | Date: May 22nd, 2007 1:26 PM |
| No Dawn.. Planting Good... I need some damn flowers and color in my garden... Sick of looking at empty flower beds.. ↑ |
| Name: atomicsnowflake | Date: May 22nd, 2007 1:29 PM |
| I have two rosemary bushes, some daisies and some ferns in the flower beds right now. ↑ |
| Name: bebe9281 | Date: May 22nd, 2007 1:31 PM |
| Daisies are one of my favorites.. I have ferns and only about 1/2 of the hostas I planted.. My gladiolas are blooming beautifully. I really want a couple of hydrangeas. ↑ |
| Name: atomicsnowflake | Date: May 22nd, 2007 1:35 PM |
| Oh, I love hydrangeas! I have one in my back garden, but it's not doing very well as it's far too hot and sunny. It needs to be transplanted into the front - after we've got the fencing done. I feel so sorry for it at the moment. It has nice pink flowers when it's happy :-D ↑ |
| Name: atomicsnowflake | Date: May 22nd, 2007 1:36 PM |
I might try to give it some plant food just to keep it going until it can be taken out.
Have you heard of lemon balm? It's this kind of thick, bushy plant that smells of lemon! It's fantastic. Spreads by itself! Great for covering places that get weeds. ↑ |
| Name: atomicsnowflake | Date: May 22nd, 2007 1:36 PM |
| You can take some of the leaves and add them to your bath - smells great........nice and relaxing too! ↑ |
| Name: atomicsnowflake | Date: May 22nd, 2007 1:38 PM |
Overview
Lemon balm ( Melissa officinalis ), a member of the mint family, is considered a "calming" herb. It was used in the Middle Ages to reduce stress and anxiety, promote sleep, improve appetite, and ease pain and discomfort associated with digestion (including flatulence and bloating as well as colic). Even before the Middle Ages, lemon balm was steeped in wine to lift the spirits, help heal wounds, and treat venomous insect bites and stings. Today, lemon balm is often combined with other calming, soothing herbs, such as valerian, chamomile, and hops, to enhance the overall relaxing effect.
Plant Description
Lemon balm, although native to Europe, is grown all over the world. It is grown not only in herb gardens but also in crops for medicine, cosmetics, and furniture polish manufacturing. The plant grows up to 2 feet in height, sometimes higher if not maintained. In the spring and summer, clusters of small, light yellow flowers grow where the leaves meet the stem. The leaves are very deeply wrinkled and range from dark green to yellowish green in color, depending on the soil and climate. If you rub your fingers on these leaves, your fingers will smell tart and sweet, like lemons. The leaves are similar in shape to mint leaves, and come from the same plant family.
Medicinal Uses and Indications
Insomnia and anxiety
Several studies have found that lemon balm combined with other calming herbs (such as valerian, hops, chamomile) helps reduce anxiety and promote sleep. Few studies have investigated the safety and effectiveness of lemon balm alone, except for topical use. For example, in one recent study of people with minor sleep disorders, those who ingested an herbal combination of valerian and lemon balm reported sleeping much better than those who ingested placebo pills. It is not clear from these studies, however, whether lemon balm itself (or the combined action of lemon balm and valerian) is responsible for these sleep-inducing effects.
In a recent double-blind, placebo-controlled study, 18 healthy volunteers received two separate single doses of a standardized lemon balm extract (300 mg and 600 mg) or placebo for 7 days. The 600 mg dose of lemon balm increased mood and significantly increased calmness and alertness.
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try to get some if you can. It grows easily! ↑ |
| Name: bebe9281 | Date: May 22nd, 2007 1:39 PM |
| Can you smoke it too??? LOL!!! I love plants that smell good.. Thanks.. I am going to check it out.... ↑ |
| Name: bebe9281 | Date: May 22nd, 2007 1:40 PM |
| Well I am off... Need to get something done.. Need more coffee too... We'll talk later.. See ya darling! ↑ |
| Name: atomicsnowflake | Date: May 22nd, 2007 1:44 PM |
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