Lemon Balm

Sweet Melissa officinalis 

Gentle, uplifting, chasing away melancholy 

A Plant Ally for our children, especially with the demands of our education system and the effects of prolonged screen time, can help calm and center and focus our brilliant, vivacious kiddos just trying to make sense of this rapidly changing world 

Shiny with oils of Life 

Growing like a weed, a mint family Kin 

At Meraki we like to eat, drink and tincture Lemon Balm 

Considered a panacea, or one of Those Plants who can assist with nearly everything a human experiences 

Actions: carminative, nervine, antispasmodic, antidepressant, diaphoretic, antimicrobial, hepatic 

ADD and ADHD

relieves spasms in the digestive tract

eases indigestions from nervous tension 

relieves tension and stress reactions 

trophorestorative 

neuralgia 

anxiety induced palpitations 

insomnia 

migraines with tension 

tones the heart and lowers blood pressure 

hormone regulating effects  - caution with thyroid hormone treatments