Melissa is also known as lemongrass, mead, mint and lemon mint. It is one of the most popular aromatic and medicinal plants widely used for medicinal, culinary and perfumery purposes.
The benefits of lemon balm
The leaves of this herb contain a lot of B vitamins, macronutrients (magnesium, calcium and potassium) and trace elements (zinc, selenium, iron, molybdenum, copper, vanadium, etc.). In addition, there are tannins, flavonoids, resins, essential oils, bitterness, organic acids and other useful biologically active compounds.
With such a rich chemical composition, lemon balm has a relaxing, sedative and calming effect on the body. Also, lemon balm tea is recommended to be given to hyperactive children: this medicinal plant helps to concentrate attention, improves memory and perseverance.
Due to the antiviral properties that this wonderful herb has, it is used to fight viral diseases such as herpes, measles, flu, etc. It is also used for skin diseases, for example, eczema, shingles, acne, neurodermatitis and other diseases.
Melissa is great at fighting gum disease
In addition, lemon balm tea helps to cope with chronic fatigue, depression, melancholy and other manifestations of mental and physical fatigue.
Lemon balm is also indicated for hypertensive patients, people with anemia and other diseases of the cardiovascular system. This medicinal plant has an analgesic, spasmodic, anticonvulsant, diuretic and antiemetic effect on the body.
Contraindications: – arterial hypotension, – individual intolerance.
Melissa in traditional medicine
In the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, an infusion is used, for the preparation of which the following components are needed: – 3 g of rose petals, – 8-10 g of dried and crushed lemon balm leaves, – 15 g of St. flowers). All components are mixed. Take 12 tsp. mixture, pour a glass of boiling water and insist for 40-2 minutes. Drink this infusion (13 glass) every time after eating.
In case of a strong cough, it is recommended to rub the chest and back with lemon balm oil
As a fortifying agent, it is recommended to take an infusion. His recipe is as follows: – 400 ml of boiling water, – 10 g of crushed dry lemon balm leaves. The herb is poured with boiling water and infused for 10-13 minutes. Then filter and drink ½ cup three times a day.
Baths also help with a breakdown. For this, a soothing concentrate is prepared: – 20 g of peppermint, – 20 g of lemon balm, – 3 liters of water. The herbs are poured over with water, brought to a boil and boiled for 27-30 minutes. After the broth is filtered and poured into a bath of water (the water temperature should be no more than 37 degrees). This bath is taken for 10-15 minutes.