One of my favorite mint herbs is Lemon Balm, known botanically as Melissa officinalis. It is also known as Bee Balm and Cure All. When you rub the leaves together which is identical to mint- you known it is lemon balm from the lemon scent. I grow lemon balm is pots in my garden.
Lemon balm contains essential oils as citral, linalol and geraniol. It also has volatile oils .
The actions of Lemon Balm are as a carminative, anti-depressant, anti-spasmodic and has a sedative effect I use it to promote sweating and as an anti-viral agent. It is great for patients with herpes simplex I and II as well as for varicella zoster (Shingles) I combine it with Bugleweed and Motherwort to treat patients with hyperthyroidism. It is contraindicated for patients with an underactive thyroid
The monoterpenes in lemon balm act on the central nervous system causing a calming effect. This makes it an excellent anti-anxiety herb and calming herb
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