• Lamiaceae

Constituents

• Essential oil (citral, citronellal, geraniol)
• Phenolic acids
• Rosmarinic acid 
• Caffeic acid
• Triterpenes
• Flavonoids
• Tannins
• Mucilage

Parts used

• Dried leaves (aerial parts)

Properties

Internal use

• Sedative
• Calmative
• Spasmolytic
• Digestive
• Sleeping
• Bacteriostatic (for the essential oil)

External use

• Virustatic (against herpes virus)

Indications

Internal use

• Sleep problems
• Stress
• Anxiety
• Nervousness
• Digestive problems
• Heartburn
• Vomiting
• Alzheimer's disease
• Bronchitis

External use

• Herpes labialis
• Mosquito bites

Side effects

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Contraindications

In case of hypothyroidism or treatment with thyroid hormones (melissa increases the effect of these hormones, note that with the discontinuation of melissa, the symptoms disappear).

Interactions

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Forms of use

• Lemon balm infusion
• Lemon balm capsules
• Lemon balm essential oil
• Lemon balm tincture
• Lemon balm water
• Lemon balm syrup
• Lemon balm bath
• Lemon balm wine
• Lip balm (against labial herpes)