Lemon Balm

Scientific name

Melissa officinalis

Lamiaceae

Also called bee balm and sweet balm

Lemon balm is a perennial, lemon scented herb native to europe, north africa, and asia. It has square stem of 1-2 feet with ovate leaves and white or yellow tinted flowers.

Aerial parts

Symbolizes understanding, healing and sympathy

Integument (skin)

Central nervous system

Used to ease the mind and help one wind down

Analgesic, antibacterial, antihistaminic, antihormonal, antiinflammatory, antioxidant, antipyretic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antithyroid, antiviral, calmative, cardiotonic, carminative, cns depressant, diaphoretic, fungicide, nervine, sedative, stimulant, and stomachic

Sour; cooling

Volatile oils, labiate tannin, phenolic acids, triterpenes, monoterpene, glycosides, and flavonoids

Lemon balm has been traditionally used to calm the nerves, reduce fevers, and reduce viral infectivity.

Additional uses include oral use for anxiety, stress, insomnia, restlessness, gastrointestinal problems, high blood sugar, headache, toothache, and painful periods, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (adhd), cramps, sores, high blood pressure and insect bites
  as an inhalant, lemon balm is used as aromatherapy for alzheimer's disease and dementia.
  Topically, lemon balm is used for cold sores (herpes labialis).

Generally well tolerated with oral use.

Lemon balm may interact with alcohol, antidiabetic drugs, barbituates, cns depressants, and thyroid hormones

There is insufficient reliable information available regarding the use of lemon balm during pregnancy.

Herbal infusion: 1-2 tsp per cup, steep 8 minutes, up to 3 cups per day or as needed

Tincture: 1-10 drops, up to 3 times per day

Chamomile, skullcap, passionflower, feverfew, nettle leaf, dandelion leaf, red clover, alfalfa leaf and lavender

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