Lemon balm

Lemon balm

Name: Lemon balm

Latin name: Melissa officinalis

Family:  Lamiaceae

Parts Used: Leaves, aerial parts

Taste: Refreshing, sweet, astringent, sour

Energetics: Cooling, drying

Key actions: Nervine, anxiolytic, trophorestorative, spasmolytic

Lemon balm is an all-encompassing herb of happiness and is perfect for those who need their spirits lifted. Lemon balm supports the body’s circulatory system, soothes and nurtures the body’s nervous system while also strengthening the brain and its resilience to stress.*
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