Melissa officinalis (honey, lemon grass, mint, lemon mint) is a plant which, thanks to its properties, is widely used not only in medicine, but also in cosmetology, dietary nutrition, cooking, and even in perfumery. In particular, the top part of lemon balm with flowers without the lower parts of the stem is used for medicinal purposes.
How is melissa useful?
Melissa officinalis occurs in a wild form, but it is mainly grown in gardens and gardens as a medicinal and spicy plant. Melissa leaves have a bitterish-spicy taste and a strong lemon scent. This strong lemon smell is caused by essential oil, which consists of citronella, myrcene, citral and geraniol. The plant includes tannins, ascorbic, olean, coffee and ursolic acid.
Grass of lemon balm acts on the human body, especially its oils, bitterness, tannins, aroma.
Melissa officinalis - application
Medicinal plant melissa is widely used in medicine in the form of tinctures, broths, compresses and so on. In particular, it is effective in the treatment of diseases of the stomach, hypertension, neurosis of the heart, seizures, bronchial asthma , as a tonic. Melissa stimulates the appetite, stops vomiting, facilitates colic in the gassing of the intestine, and acts soothingly on the nervous system.
Also, lemon balm helps with migraine, increased sexual excitability, skin rashes, nervous weakness, gout, painful menstruation, insomnia. Infusion of lemon balm in the form of poultices and compresses can get rid of boils, inflammation of the gums, toothache.
Alcoholic tincture of lemon balm is used for neuromyositis, rheumatic pain. Poultices and compresses from the herbs of lemon balm are able to relieve pain with bruises, ulcers, arthritis .
Grass balm of medicinal helps pregnant women with toxicosis, anemia, and breastfeeding moms - enlarge
In addition, Melissa officinalis removes bad breath, strengthens the heart, invigorates, helps with blockages of the blood vessels of the brain and helps with hiccups.
Melissa officinalis - contraindications
The main contraindication to the use of lemon balm is arterial hypotension. Excessive use of lemon balm can provoke burning sensation when urinating, headache. It is not recommended to use this herb at low blood pressure and bradycardia, individual intolerance.