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Carmelite water is an alcoholic extract of lemon balm and other herbs. It was initially crafted in the 14th century by Carmelite nuns from the Abbey of St Just,[1] and was commercialized under the name Eau de Carmes.[2] It is used as an herbal tonic and toilet water.[3][4]
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- ^ Groom, Nigel (1997). The new perfume handbook. Springer. p. 448. ISBN 0751404039.
- ^ Hiller, Sabine (September 6, 2010). "FOOD Using lemon balm in the kitchen". The Mayo News. Archived from the original on May 9, 2013. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
- ^ Encyclopædia Britannica: Or, A Dictionary of Arts..., Volume 14, Part 1. 1797.
- ^ "Cream of the crop". The Guardian. April 26, 2003. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
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