Botanical name Melissa officianalis / Certified Organic/South Africa
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Melissa (also known as Lemon Balm) is calming and uplifting to the emotions. Makes a good rescue remedy for cases of shock, panic or hysteria. Its antidepressant, hypertensive, hypnotic-sedative, and nervine properties make it indicated for anxiety, depression, hypertension, insomnia, migraine, hysterics, nervous crisis, tension, fear, shock, grief, and anger. Melissa is useful for calming the stress response of elevated blood pressure and slowing down the heartbeat. Its antispasmodic, hypertensive, hypnotic, and sedative properties indicate it for hypertension and fast heart rate, palpitations due to crisis or over stimulation from fear, etc. Its antispasmodic, emmenagogue, nervine, and tonic properties make it valuable for painful menstruation (dysmenorrhea). It is also said to help problems associated with hormonal balance and regulation such as menstrual regulation and infertility problems. Its anti-inflammative, antispasmodic, carminative, cordial, choleric and muscular stimulating properties provide use for upset stomach, digestion and nausea, flatulence, vomiting, dyspepsia, stomach cramps, and in supporting the liver and gall bladder. Its antihistaminic, antiallergenic, anti-inflammative, and antispasmodic properties help with asthma, allergies, bronchitis, chronic coughs, colds (with headache) and rapid breathing. Coupled with its diaphoretic, sudorific and febrifuge properties, it helps fevers associated with colds and flu. Melissa 's anti-inflammative properties also is used for muscle spasm and also finds use with rheumatism pain. Melissa, with additional properties including bactericidal and vermifuge, is used to benefit oily skin, acne, insect bites, cold sores, herpes, fungal infections, and to stop blood flow on superficial wounds.
