What is Lemon Balm?

Body System Affinity

Nervous System, Sleep Processes, Digestive System, Thyroid (indicated in hyperthyroidism), Immune Response, Skin Issues (topically)

Herbal Actions

Nervine, Gentle Sedative, Relaxant Diaphoretic, Carminative, Anti-depressive, Mild, Anti-spasmodic, Aromatic, Bug Repellant, Anti-microbial, Anti-viral, Astringent

Energetics

Cooling & Drying (*Indicated in conditions of excitation)

Lemon Balm is a member of the mint family and is easily identifiable due to their characteristic aromatic qualities, square stems, and oppositely paired leaves. Bees are quite fond of this herb—so much so that the Greek word for bee, Melissa, is embedded in their latin name! Pliny the Elder, a Roman botanist and philosopher, wrote that planting this herb near hives would encourage the bees to stay and make a long term home. Lemon Balm is a gentle, versatile ally that is safe and approachable for most people, of any life stage! Most herbalists I know would recommend this gorgeous, lemon scented plant as a household staple and necessity. Lemon Balm has been recorded to treat melancholy and promote restful sleep throughout many, many world ages

Why we love this herb:
Lemon Balm can be supportive in a wide variety of maladies, including: hyperthyroidism, depression, anxiety, digestive discomfort (especially related to nervous system tension), insomnia, tension headaches, cold sores related to herpes simplex virus, excessive fevers, and more! They are a great addition to natural insect repellants due to their citronella content!If you are interested in Goddess work and worship, Lemon Balm has associations with Artemis and Hecate.

Balanced Root Products featuring Lemon Balm: Inner Peace tea and tincture, Better Belly tea and tincture, Daily Drinker, Sunrise Zinger, Minty Mate, Lactation Tea, Women’s Tonic, Leo Astro Tea, Sagittarius Astro Tea

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