Lemon Balm
(Mellisa Official)

Lemon Balm is a lush , green lemony smelling foliage with white flowers, from the mint family. It is a perennial plant grown in gardens.

• Lemon balm makes a wonderful relaxing tea that settles the stomach. It is recommended for it's calming effects on the nerves and stomach, calming for the heart, great for tension, and helps one sleep.

• It eases heartburn caused by an upset stomach. It can be used with marshmallow root to relieve the pain of ulcers.

• It is being used in Europe and other countries for genital and oral herpes sores. Coldsores a problem? Apply Lemon Balm Ointment or Lemon Balm Oil topically, for soothing relief.

• Lemon Balm Ointment is soothing and softening to the lips.

• Lemon Balm, Marshmallow root, and Catnip makes a wonderful soothing tea for infants.

• This herb is easy to grow, and with very little attention will return to your garden year after year. One small plant will reward you with a Lemon Balm patch for years. It can also be started quite easily from seed. Once again the U.S. is way behind. Europeans for years have had commercial herbal products for treating herpes, which uses Lemon Balm as inactive ingredient

• Lemon Balm has antiviral, anti-herpes properties included in the compounds of the herb. Lemon Balm contains antioxidant vitamins, and four active anti-viral compounds that target the herpes virus.

• Just another herb one should keep handy at all times.

Definition:
1= Balance, calming, peace
3=Soothing peace, loyalty, truth
12=Serenity, purity, joy