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BALM, oil of Balm, called also oil of Melissa, is obtained by distilling the leaves of the _Melissa officinalis_ with water; it comes from the still tap with the condensed steam or water, from which it is separated with the tap funnel.
The Art of Perfumery And Methods of Obtaining the Odors of Plants George William Septimus Piesse 1851
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In 1696, lemon balm was praised in The London Dispensary: "An essence of Balm, given in Canary wine, every morning will renew youth, strengthen the brain, relieve languishing nature and prevent baldness."
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In 1696, lemon balm was praised in The London Dispensary: "An essence of Balm, given in Canary wine, every morning will renew youth, strengthen the brain, relieve languishing nature and prevent baldness."
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Mike Ragogna: What's the story behind the album title Balm In Gilead?
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Tiger Balm is an Oriental Balm in a very small metal container about the size of a U.S. Quarter and about 1/4 inch thick.
scorpions 2003
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Balm is not yeast, but a misspelling of barm, which does indeed mean yeast.
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First we went to Camden Town to visit Paula Grainger's shop Lemon Balm, which is full of good smells, good substances, and good vibes.
13th Wedding Anniversary fastfwd 2009
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= -- Balm leaves and stems are used medicinally and make a beverage called Balm Wine.
Vaughan's Vegetable Cook Book (4th edition) How to Cook and Use Rarer Vegetables and Herbs Anonymous
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Balm, which is warranted to cure more diseases than any other patent preparation in existence.
Walter Sherwood's Probation Horatio Alger 1865
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He was a notorious quack doctor, author of the _Guide to Health_ and the purveyor of a nostrum called Balm of
The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 4 Poems and Plays Charles Lamb 1804
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