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Plant
Remedies Lemon
Lemon Balm melissa
officianalis.
Melissa comes from the Greek for ‘honey bee’
and lemon balm has the same healing properties as honey and royal jelly.
Paracelsus made a preparation of it in the 18th century for
renewing youth.
It makes an excellent antidote for depression and
tension. It is also good for people who suffer with digestive upsets when
worried or anxious. It is good in feverish colds as it has cooling
properties and can be used externally on sores and swellings.
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Constituents
Volatile oils – citronella, polyphenols,
tannins, bitter principle, flavonoids, rosmarinic acid,
Character
Chinese herbal
medicine regards it as cold, dry, sour, slightly bitter
Action
It traditionally acts
as a sedative, antidepressant, digestive stimulant, it can relax
peripheral blood vessels, promote sweating and have antispasmodic
properties
Application
Infusion This is traditionally used for
depression, nervous exhaustion, indigestion, nausea and early stages of a
cold
Tincture It has stronger effect than the
tincture and can be used for the same symptoms. Use 5 – 10 drops
Compress Soak a pad in the infusion and
can be used in swellings such as gout
Inhalation This may be useful in nasal
congestion. Put a few leaves in boiling water.
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