USDA Certified Organic. (Mentha officinalis) Use for hot and refreshing cold teas as a lemon substitute. Essential oils are volatile resulting in more fragrance than flavor. Medicinal: Lemon balm has anti-viral action in lab tests against herpes simplex, mumps, and other viruses. Also a sedative, calmative, and carminative. (0.19g, 345 seeds)