PRIMARY USES:

Anxiety, Tension, Restlessness, Irritability, Sleep-Aid, Digestive Complaints, Colic, Herpes Simplex Virus

PROPERTIES:

Mild Sedative

Carminative (reduces gas)

Spasmolytic

Anti-Viral

Antibacterial

INDICATIONS:

Lemon Balm is a calming herb that is helpful for sleep disorders, anxiety, tension, restlessness and irritability. It is a gentle sedative and is anti-spasmodic for internal cramps. It helps both he mind and body to relax in a more gentle was. It is milder than Valerian or Hops which are stronger sedatives for sleep and pain. Compared to Chamomile, which is mostly physically oriented, Lemon Balm relaxes both the body and additionally calms mental and emotional turmoil. It is a nice way to relax at the end of a day and unwind.

Lemon Balm is also an effective treatment for gastrointestinal complaints such as indigestion, gas, cramping, and irritable bowel, as it will calm down mild spasms in the digestive tract. It is an excellent herb for parents to keep on hand to calm a hyper child, promote sleep or ease a tummy ache. It can also be used for infant colic as well as for the elderly with discomfort in their bowels from gas and constipation pain. It is safe and gentle. The constituents in Lemon Balm believed to be responsible for its relaxing and gas-relieving effects are its terpenes, part of the herbs volatile oil.

Applied topically, Lemon Balm can relieve irritation and help heal wounds, skin irritations and insect bites. Its anti-viral properties make Lemon Balm an effective treatment for herpes simplex infections. If used at the first sign of flare-ups, Lemon Balm can speed healing and lessen scabbing. It can also be applied topically long term to prevent outbreaks. It is best taken orally at the same time to calm the nerve endings for those with frequent herpes as this virus lives in the nerve endings and is activated by stress.

CONTRA-INDICATIONS AND CAUTIONS:

None Known

COMPLIMENTARY FORMULAS & SINGLE HERBS:

Valerian (herbal sleep aid)

Kava (for severe anxiety)

Kid’s Mellow Plus (children’s formula for relaxation and sleep)

Relax, ZZZZZ, or Sleep Caps (herbal sleep formulas)

Herp-Ease (internal formula for HSV)

St Johns Wort (to keep nerve endings calm for Herpes)