Packaging: 25g (also available in 500g and 1kg) containing the terrestrial parts of the organic plant.
(The price includes VAT.)
Other Names: Melissa, Lemon Balm, Wild Melissa & Citron Balm
Properties:
- Helps alleviate tension, stress, and depression.
- Causes dilation of peripheral blood vessels, reducing blood pressure.
- Has a tonic effect on the heart and circulatory system.
- Relaxing, ideal for insomnia.
- Slows down rapid heartbeats.
- Aids with tinnitus and ear pain (as a wash).
- Suppresses thyroid activity in cases of hyperthyroidism.
- Reduces fever.
- Effective against headaches.
- Increases milk secretion in nursing mothers.
- Regulates menstrual cycles.
- Recommended for bruises, arthritis, rheumatism, gout, ulcers, and skin blemishes (as washes and infusions).
Origin: Greece, Imathia region (cultivated).
Storage: Keep in a dark and cool place (5°C – 15°C).
Preparation:
Infusion: Add 1 tablespoon of crushed organic lemon balm (or a pinch of uncrushed) to a container, pour in 1 cup of boiling water, cover, and let steep for 5-10 minutes before straining.
Decoction: Boil 1 tablespoon of crushed product in 1 cup of water for 1 minute, let it sit for 30 minutes, and strain. Take ½ cup in the morning and evening before meals.
For washes, prepare the above tea more concentrated with a dosage of 50-60g in one liter of water.
Historical Facts:
Organic lemon balm has been used therapeutically for over two millennia. Pliny the Elder in his "Natural History" and Dioscorides in "On Medical Materials" were among the first to mention its therapeutic use. It was primarily used to protect the heart and stomach. Lemon balm was particularly favored by medieval Arab physicians, Hildegard von Bingen, and Paracelsus. Avicenna praised its effects on the digestive system. Jakob Theodor Tabernaemontanus wrote about its leaves: “They warm the stomach and enhance digestion... remove all sorrow and fear and bring pleasant dreams... against the weakening and faintness of the heart.”
Scientifically Supported Applications:
ESCOP recommends the internal use of lemon balm preparations for tension, anxiety, and confusion, as well as for digestive disturbances, e.g., mild stomach cramps. External use is recommended for treating herpes simplex.
The E Commission supports only the internal use of lemon balm for sleep disturbances of nervous origin and functional intestinal discomforts. For sleep disturbances, clinical studies have been conducted only in combination with valerian or other therapeutic plants.
Its antiviral action against herpes and other viruses has been experimentally confirmed. This also applies to its anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. Experimental evidence has also shown the effects of lemon balm on specific neurotransmitters.
