Lemon Balm Melisa officinalis

Lemon Balm
Botanical Name: Melisa officinalis

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Lemon balm is a gentle and versitile medicinal herb originating in Europeon and Mediteranian regions. We often add it to formulas for its ability to address Shen disorder, as it lightens the spirit. Lemon balm is also wonderful for the nervous system and helps us to relax.
Infusions of Lemon Balm:
Take for depression, nervous exhaustion, stress, flatulence and nausea. Drink warm in the early stages of colds and influenza with aches and pains. Anti-viral properties are mainly due to rosemarinic acid and other polyphenolics. Think of this herb when treating herpes. Use in cases of chronic bronchitis and congestion. Use with over-tired or over-active children. Uplifting for the spirit and gladdens the heart. Lemon Balm strengthens the nervous system if used regularly. Dosage: 1-3 oz. Fresh herb daily.
Tincture of Lemon Balm
A tincture of lemon balm has similar action to the infusion. A tincture of Lemon Balm is best made with fresh leaves. Take for digestive headaches, poor appetite, nervous palpitations, postpartum depression, migraine headaches, to bring on sleep or for emotional trauma. Dosage: 2-6 ml. 2-5 times daily or 10 drops every hour to calm an agitated person or bring down a fever.
Compress:
Use a pad soaked in a strong infusion of lemon balm to relieve painful swelling and on herpes sores.
Ointment:
Use lemon balm ointment for sores, insect bites, cold sores, and to repel insects.
Infused Oil:
Use as massage oil for depression, stress or to rub on chest during bouts with bronchitis or asthma.
Bath:
Pour a strong lemon balm infusion into bath water to help relieve stress or to relieve minor depression. Lemon Balm is especially useful for menstrual cramps. Bathe children with lemon balm infusion for relief of colic or to help bring down fever.
Essential Oil:
Dilute 5-10 drops lemon balm oil with 20 ml almond or olive oil and use for tension, colic in children, depression, and chest complaints.
Contra-indications
Essential oil is often adulterated and can be an irritant.
Cultivation
Lemon balm propagates easily from seed germinating in less than ten days and can also be devided from exsisting plants. Lemon balm is a hardy perennial preferring rich well drained soil. Divide every three years.
Home Made Remedy Combinations:
Lemon Balm, Lavender, Cinnamon combined for stress headaches.
Lemon Balm, Oat Straw. Linden combined for high blood pressure.
Lemon Balm, Catnip. Fennel, Ginger combined for upset stomach, flatulence, colic.
Lemon Balm., St. John’s Wort, Oat Straw combined for minor depression.
Lemon Balm, Ginkgo. Cinnamon combined for vertigo.
Lemon Balm, Echinacea, Ginger combined for the onset of cold or influenza.

Constituents
Volatile oil, polyphenols, tannins, bitter principle, terpenes, flavonoids, rosmarinic acid, triterpenoids.Lemon Balm contains eugenol which kills bacteria and has been shown to calm muscles tissues.
Actions
Anti-spasmodic, sedative, carminative, digestive stimulant, diaphoretic, hypotensive, anti-viral, anti-depressant, antibacterial, nervine, bitter tonic.
Lemon balm is a gentle and versitile medicinal herb originating in Europeon and Mediteranian regions. We often add it to formulas for its ability to address Shen disorder, as it lightens the spirit. Lemon balm is also wonderful for the nervous system and helps us to relax.
Infusions of Lemon Balm:
Take for depression, nervous exhaustion, stress, flatulence and nausea. Drink warm in the early stages of colds and influenza with aches and pains. Anti-viral properties are mainly due to rosemarinic acid and other polyphenolics. Think of this herb when treating herpes. Use in cases of chronic bronchitis and congestion. Use with over-tired or over-active children. Uplifting for the spirit and gladdens the heart. Lemon Balm strengthens the nervous system if used regularly. Dosage: 1-3 oz. Fresh herb daily.
Tincture of Lemon Balm
A tincture of lemon balm has similar action to the infusion. A tincture of Lemon Balm is best made with fresh leaves. Take for digestive headaches, poor appetite, nervous palpitations, postpartum depression, migraine headaches, to bring on sleep or for emotional trauma. Dosage: 2-6 ml. 2-5 times daily or 10 drops every hour to calm an agitated person or bring down a fever.
Compress:
Use a pad soaked in a strong infusion of lemon balm to relieve painful swelling and on herpes sores.
Ointment:
Use lemon balm ointment for sores, insect bites, cold sores, and to repel insects.
Infused Oil:
Use as massage oil for depression, stress or to rub on chest during bouts with bronchitis or asthma.
Bath:
Pour a strong lemon balm infusion into bath water to help relieve stress or to relieve minor depression. Lemon Balm is especially useful for menstrual cramps. Bathe children with lemon balm infusion for relief of colic or to help bring down fever.
Essential Oil:
Dilute 5-10 drops lemon balm oil with 20 ml almond or olive oil and use for tension, colic in children, depression, and chest complaints.
Contra-indications
Essential oil is often adulterated and can be an irritant.
Cultivation
Lemon balm propagates easily from seed germinating in less than ten days and can also be devided from exsisting plants. Lemon balm is a hardy perennial preferring rich well drained soil. Divide every three years.
Home Made Remedy Combinations:
Lemon Balm, Lavender, Cinnamon combined for stress headaches.
Lemon Balm, Oat Straw. Linden combined for high blood pressure.
Lemon Balm, Catnip. Fennel, Ginger combined for upset stomach, flatulence, colic.
Lemon Balm., St. John’s Wort, Oat Straw combined for minor depression.
Lemon Balm, Ginkgo. Cinnamon combined for vertigo.
Lemon Balm, Echinacea, Ginger combined for the onset of cold or influenza.