Lemon balm leaves

Lemon balm leaves for stress

Lemon balm leaf, 50g (cut, lemon balm, bee herb)

Latin name: Folium Melissae officinalis (Labiatae/Lamiaceae)

Description: Perennial herbaceous plant up to 1 m tall, densely branched, with dark green and glabrous above, light green and hairy beneath, opposite ovate leaves with a characteristic lemony odor. Blooms June - September.

Chemical composition: essential oils (citral, iraniol, citronellal, linalool, aldehydes), tannic, resinous, and bitter substances, enzymes, vitamin C, caffeic, oleic, and ursolic acids.

Intended use:  

Stress: used for symptoms of anxiety because of the relaxing action of the compounds in this herb. Studies confirm a reduction in feelings of anxiety after taking lemon balm. An aid in neurosis, depression, and fear states. Recommended for nervous weakness, migraines, insomnia, and sexual overexcitement.

Sleep: helps with insomnia by calming the nervous system. Sedative and sleep-inducing. Research confirms this action, also showing good results from the use of lemon balm for bruxism (gnashing of teeth during sleep).

Brain: improves cognitive function/memory.

Heart: lemon balm is rich in substances that can reduce oxidative stress, which is a cause of cardiovascular disease. It has cardioprotective properties, reducing heart palpitations and blood pressure. An aid in tachycardia, pain in the region of the heart.

Antiviral action: may help in wound healing (externally in the form of a poultice) and protect against herpes simplex virus (HSV-1) by preventing it from binding to cells in the body and multiplying. It can also be used for skin rashes, boils, and insect bites, and as a gargle for sore gums.

Digestion: relieves digestive problems. These gastroprotective and anti-inflammatory properties are attributed to the phenolic compounds contained in the herb. It stimulates digestion, excites the appetite, and soothes colic and painful menstruation. Helps to stop vomiting and dizziness.

Recommended dose:

Internally: 3 cups of tea per day. For neurosis, 1 cup at night before bed.

Preparation:

 Add 2 tablespoons of lemon balm leaves to ½ liter of boiling water, and let steep for an hour. Infusion for compresses is prepared with double the amount of herb. For external use prepare an alcohol infusion in a ratio of 1:5 for massages and rubs.

Note: Do not use in acute inflammations of the stomach and intestines and acute coughs.

Unit: bag 50 g
Packing: 32 bags / carton