Lemon balm 50 g

LEMON BALM (Melissa officinalis L.)

Plant Characteristics
Lemon balm is a member of the Lamiaceae family, native to the Mediterranean region and known in Europe for centuries. For medicinal purposes, the leaves or the whole herb are harvested in June, before flowering. The sedative effect of lemon balm leaves is the best known. The active substances contained in the plant also have diastolic, carminative, lactobacillary, cholagogue, cholepoietic, and antiseptic effects. Lemon balm essential oil inhibits the growth of viruses, fungi, protozoa, and bacteria.

Lemon Balm - Medicinal Effects

- Calming
- Mildly sedative (especially for children and the elderly)
- Antiviral (destroys herpes simplex, herpes virus)
- Anti-inflammatory
- Antibacterial
- Eases difficult periods of post-menopause and menopause
- Facilitates breast milk absorption
- Cardiovascular
- Gallic
- Antihypertensive
- Antiemetic
- Suppresses painful menstruation (+ bindweed)
- Antihypertensive
- Antispasmodic
- Astringent
- Diuretic
- Mildly analgesic
- Expectorant
- Increases gastric juice secretion, stimulates digestion
- Inhibits digestive disorders
- Regulates intestinal transit
- Eliminates premenstrual disorders (especially in combination with bindweed and mistletoe and evening primrose or biennial)

Application

- Physical and mental weakness
- For herpes
- Calms
The raw material has such a range of effects that it can be used as a substitute for daily tea.

Product Composition:
100% lemon balm. Raw material of the highest quality.

Country of Origin:
Poland