Lemon Balm
Melissa officinalis
Common balm, balm mint
Lamiaceae family
Physical use
This is our natural mood enhancer! It helps with sleep as a mild sedative and can be taken during the day for irritability or low mood.
Conditions
- Depression
- Indigestion
- Flatulence, colic
- Poor sleep
- Nervous breakdown
Thermal qualities
- Cool
- Aromatic
- Mildly pungent
- Sour
Chakra
- Heart
- Solar plexus
Energetic use
- Understanding what you’re here to do
- Karmic balancing
- Useful in individual and group meditations