Lemon scented member of the main family is familiar herb tea ingredient in U.S. but is taken very seriously medically in Europe. Essential oil used topically for sores/cysts; tea used as a diaphoretic, laxative, or fever reducer.
References:
Grieve, M. (Maud). A Modern Herbal; the Medicinal, Culinary, Cosmetic and Economic Properties, Cultivation and Folk-Lore of Herbs, Grasses, Fungi, Shrubs, & Trees with All Their Modern Scientific Uses. New York :Harcourt, Brace & company, 1931.
