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Lemon balm

Botanicals / Herbs

Botanical Name or Chemical Name: Melissa officinalis

Oral Uses

  • Alzheimer's disease RatingRatingRating

    Lemon balm is a nervine; improves mental function. Take 2-4 g of lemon balm in tea or capsule form or standardized lemon balm containing 1 mg of citral daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Anxiety RatingRatingRating

    Lemon balm is a nervine; it has a calming and relaxing effect. Take 2-4 g of lemon balm in tea or capsule form or standardized lemon balm containing 1 mg of citral daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Colic RatingRatingRating

    Lemon balm is a carminative; helps eliminate gas; alleviates stomach pain. Take 2-4 g of lemon balm in tea or capsule form or standardized lemon balm containing 1 mg of citral daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Dysautonomia RatingRatingRating

    Lemon balm reduces anxiety; alleviates symptoms; used for treatment. Take 2-4 g of lemon balm in tea or capsule form or standardized lemon balm containing 1 mg of citral daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Insomnia RatingRatingRating

    Lemon balm is a nervine; improves sleep; it has a calming and relaxing effect. Take 2-4 g of lemon balm in tea or capsule form or standardized lemon balm containing 1 mg of citral daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Age related cognitive decline RatingRating

    Lemon balm is a nervine; improves mental function. Take 2-4 g of lemon balm in tea or capsule form or standardized lemon balm containing 1 mg of citral daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Depression RatingRating

    Lemon balm is an antidepressant; alleviates depression. Take 2-4 g of lemon balm in tea or capsule form or standardized lemon balm containing 1 mg of citral daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Oral Actions

  • Action - Calmative RatingRatingRatingRating

    Lemon balm is a calmative; it has a calming and relaxing effect. Take 2-4 g of lemon balm in tea or capsule form or standardized lemon balm containing 1 mg of citral daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Nervine RatingRatingRatingRating

    Lemon balm is a nervine; tones and balances nervous system. Take 2-4 g of lemon balm in tea or capsule form or standardized lemon balm containing 1 mg of citral daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Anti-infectious RatingRatingRating

    Lemon balm is an anti-infectious; fights infection. Take 2-4 g of lemon balm in tea or capsule form or standardized lemon balm containing 1 mg of citral daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Antidepressant RatingRatingRating

    Lemon balm is an antidepressant; alleviates depression. Take 2-4 g of lemon balm in tea or capsule form or standardized lemon balm containing 1 mg of citral daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Antispasmodic RatingRatingRating

    Lemon balm is an antispasmodic; alleviates spasms. Take 2-4 g of lemon balm in tea or capsule form or standardized lemon balm containing 1 mg of citral daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Carminative RatingRatingRating

    Lemon balm is a carminative; helps eliminate gas. Take 2-4 g of lemon balm in tea or capsule form or standardized lemon balm containing 1 mg of citral daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Diaphoretic RatingRatingRating

    Lemon balm is a diaphoretic; promotes sweating. Take 2-4 g of lemon balm in tea or capsule form or standardized lemon balm containing 1 mg of citral daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Topical Uses

  • Cold sores RatingRatingRatingRatingRating

    Lemon balm is an antiviral; alleviates symptoms; reduces duration and severity; used for prevention and treatment. Apply a cream containing highly concentrated lemon balm 2-6 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Genital herpes RatingRatingRatingRatingRating

    Lemon balm is an antiviral; alleviates symptoms; reduces duration and severity; used for prevention and treatment. Apply a cream containing highly concentrated lemon balm 2-6 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Topical Actions

  • Action - Antiviral RatingRatingRatingRatingRating

    Lemon balm is an antiviral; fights virus. Apply a cream containing highly concentrated lemon balm 2-6 times daily, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Anti-infectious RatingRatingRating

    Lemon balm is an anti-infectious; fights infection. Apply a cream containing highly concentrated lemon balm 2-6 times daily, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Calmative RatingRatingRating

    Lemon balm is a calmative; it has a calming and relaxing effect. Apply lemon balm containing topical preparation 2-5 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

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