Lemon Balm ( Melissa officinalis ) 🍋 1L Container

🍋**Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)** is a fragrant, calming herb with a long history in European and Mediterranean herbal traditions. Traditionally used for its soothing effects on the mind, digestion, and heart, lemon balm has been valued for stress relief, relaxation, and gentle uplifting of the spirit.

**Primary actions** include nervine, mild sedative, carminative, antiviral, and antispasmodic effects. Lemon balm is commonly used for anxiety, insomnia, digestive discomfort, nervous tension, and mild heart palpitations. It is especially helpful when the mind feels restless, the stomach is unsettled, or the heart is sensitive to stress.

**Affinities** include the nervous system, digestive tract, heart, and mood regulation, with a strong relationship to tension, emotional imbalance, and digestive stagnation.

**Energetically**, lemon balm is cooling, gently calming, and uplifting. It eases heat and agitation in the nervous system, refreshes the mind, and brings a sense of lightness and clarity to the body and spirit.

**Contraindications:** Very safe for most people. Rare allergic reactions may occur in sensitive individuals. Use with caution alongside strong sedatives.

**Growth cycle:** Lemon balm is a hardy perennial that thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soils. It produces bright green, aromatic leaves and small, pale yellow flowers from summer into early autumn. Leaves can be harvested throughout the growing season for fresh or dried use, and the plant often spreads readily, returning year after year.