Lemon Balm

Lemon Balm (Melissa Officinalis)

Taste: Sour

Energetics: Cooling, Drying and Relaxant

Actions: Nervine Sedative, Relaxant Diaphoretic, Carminative, Spasmolytic, Anti-Viral, Nootropic

Affinities: Nervous System, Cardiovascular System, Digestive System, Immune System, Febrile Mechanism

Preparations: Tincture, Infusion, Spagyric Essence, Infused Oil

Contraindications: generally considered safe and gentle

Herb-Drug Interaction: Caution for those taking medication for hypothyroid or hyperthyroid due to its influence on the pituitary and thyroid glands. Reduces efficacy if taking synthetic thyroid hormone and increases effects on those who are taking hyperthyroid medication. Caution should also be taken with those who use sedative type pharmaceuticals.