Lippia Alba, Oaxaca lemon verbena, or âJuanilamaâ as itâs known in Costa Rica has been medicinally used for thousands of years by indigenous peoples in Central/South America. Itâs known for its digestive soothing effects as well as somatic, sedative, antidepressant, and analgesic properties. Weâre currently cultivating 2 types on the property: âJuanilama con el sabor de mentaâ and âJuanilama con el sabor de limonâ. (In English, one mint flavored and one lemon flavored.) It grows like bush, not getting much more than 1.5 meters tall and makes a series of unorganized crisscrossing off shoots.Lippia Alba is found throughout Mexico and Central and South America. It a member of the prolific verbena family. Following suit with many of its sister plants, it high in essential oils. I believe these essential oils are the reason itâs applied externally as an arthritis remedy in an alcohol concoction.