Description

Melissa officinalis

Taste: Sour, sweet, strong lemon flavour.

Origin: Europe

Energetics: Cooling, drying

Actions and properties: Relaxing diaphoretic, sedative, antiviral, antispasmodic, anti-oxidant, aromatic digestant.

Systems: Digestive system, circulatory system, respiratory system, reproductive system.

Traditional indications: 

• Nervousness, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, insomnia
• Spasms in the upper respiratory centres, convulsive coughing, asthma
• Anxiety and heart palpitations; hyperthyroidism
• Rapid Pulse
• Upset stomach, flatulence, nervous indigestion
• Colds, fevers
• deficient and painful menstruation, leucorrhea, menopause hot flashes
• Male impotence

Contraindications/Cautions: avoid consuming lemon balm in excess if you an under active thyroid unless first speaking to a practitioner. Avoid if pregnant.

Other uses: Mosquito repellent.