Lemon verbena is a woody shrub with narrow, glossy green leaves. It also produces small white flowers. Lemon verbena is used to flavour beverages, salads, jellies, sauces, soups, fish and meat dishes. Its strongly lemon flavoured leaves can be used where lemon is called for in recipes. Lemon verbena is used for digestive disorders including indigestion, gas, colic, diarrhoea, and constipation. It is also used for agitation, joint pain, trouble sleeping (insomnia), asthma, colds, fever, haemorrhoids, varicose veins, skin conditions, and chills.