Lemon Balm

Lemon Balm promotes longevity. It is a gently sedative and calming herb, especially useful for treating nervousness in adults and overexcitement in children. For treating the common cold, the herb has a mild antiviral influence and helps sweat out a fever. It is useful for may acute ailments such as colds, digestive upset and flu. It is used in combination with bugleweed to calm an overactive thyroid. It is helpful for nervousness that affects the heart and digestion. Lemon balm is a locally acting antiviral, used in topical applications for cold sores and shingles. It helps to ease sadness and depression, calm mania and hysteria, enhance sleep and aid memory and concentration