Calming lemon-scented herb, ideal for anxiety and nervous digestive disorders.
Description
Lemon balm is a perennial plant of the Lamiaceae family with a delicate lemon scent. Used for over 2,000 years, it is recognized for its calming and digestive properties. It acts on the nervous system by promoting relaxation without causing excessive drowsiness.
Benefits
Calming
Digestive
Antiviral
Antispasmodic
Improves sleep
How to use
As infusion, tincture, essential oil or fresh in cooking.
📋 Recommended preparation
Infuse 1.5-4.5g dried leaves (or a handful of fresh leaves) in 250ml boiling water for 10 minutes.
Precautions
May interact with thyroid medications.
Not recommended for hypothyroidism.
Essential oil should be used diluted.
Related plants
Lemon verbena — Aloysia citrodora: Lemon-scented herb, ideal for relaxation and digestion.
Marjoram — Origanum majorana: Soothing aromatic herb for anxiety and digestive troubles.
Catnip — Nepeta cataria: Calming herb that soothes nervousness, colic and promotes sleep.
Chamomile — Matricaria chamomilla: The quintessential soothing flower, ideal for digestion and sleep.