# Substitute for Lemon balm?

**URL:** <https://forum.spells8.com/t/substitute-for-lemon-balm/14945>\
**Category:** Q&A\
**Tags:** plants\
**Created:** [October 9, 2021, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/substitute-for-lemon-balm/14945 "2021-10-09T09:49:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![TheMuslimWitch](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/themuslimwitch/32/58624_2.png) [@TheMuslimWitch](https://forum.spells8.com/u/TheMuslimWitch)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2021, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/substitute-for-lemon-balm/14945/1 "2021-10-09T09:49:03Z")

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Hi, so as my title says, what common plant can i use for a substitute for lemon balm? Lemon peel? It is for a dream vision sachet…

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**Author:** ![MeganB](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/meganb/32/42726_2.png) [@MeganB](https://forum.spells8.com/u/MeganB)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2021, 11:23am UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/substitute-for-lemon-balm/14945/2 "2021-10-09T11:23:47Z")

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For dreams, I suggest…

🌿 mugwort  
🌿 lavender  
🌿 jasmine  
🌿 marigold  
🌿 rose

– All except lavender come from Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Herbs for prophetic dreams.

> _A few notes about mugwort if you choose to use it._
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> ❤ **Pregnancy and breast-feeding:** It’s LIKELY UNSAFE to use mugwort if you are pregnant. Mugwort might cause a miscarriage because it can start menstruation and also cause the uterus to contract.
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> ❤ **Allergies:** Mugwort may cause an allergic reaction in individuals who are allergic to the Asteraceae/Compositae plant family. Members of this family include ragweed, chrysanthemums, marigolds, daisies, and many other herbs.
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> ❤ In ancient cultures, mugwort was smoked to promote vivid dreams. This is because mugwort is said to produce mild psychotropic effects during wakefulness. A psychotropic effect can be induced by a substance that impacts the mental state of a person.

→ [WebMD](https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-123/mugwort) and [VeryWell Health](https://www.verywellhealth.com/mugwort-benefits-side-effects-dosage-and-interactions-4767226)

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**Author:** ![TheMuslimWitch](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/themuslimwitch/32/58624_2.png) [@TheMuslimWitch](https://forum.spells8.com/u/TheMuslimWitch)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2021, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/substitute-for-lemon-balm/14945/3 "2021-10-09T13:23:31Z")

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Thanks for that. I think I do have mugwort and I am none of those things above and will use with care ❤

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**Author:** ![Garnet](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/garnet/32/68320_2.png) [@Garnet](https://forum.spells8.com/u/Garnet)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2021, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/substitute-for-lemon-balm/14945/4 "2021-10-09T19:35:18Z")

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Yea, what my lovely Megan said. Isn’t she just the smartest girl?