Melissa officinalis is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Southern Europe and Asia, whose leaves and flowers are used for healing purposes. Lemon balm is an aromatic perennial plant of the Lamaceae family useful against anxiety, insomnia and digestive problems thanks to the content of essential oil and flavonoids, as well as organic acids – including rosmarinoco acid – and tannins.
The active ingredients of lemon balm give this small aromatic plant sedative properties of the nervous system, spasmolytic, digestive and carminative properties.
Furthermore, the rosmarinic acid present in lemon balm leaves seems to regulate the production of thyroid hormones, therefore it can help in case of hyperthyroidism.
The essential oil is also responsible for the aroma that characterizes the whole plant, and for the pleasant flavor of lemon balm, which is reminiscent of lemon, which is why lemon balm is also known as the lemon balm plant.
Lemon balm is used to improve digestive processes, regulate intestinal motility and reduce abdominal swelling, promote relaxation and good mood, it can be taken alone or in association with other plants with similar action – such as lavender, passion flower , chamomile – in the form of herbal tea.o for which lemon balm is also known as the limoncina plant.
The lemon balm infusion is prepared with 2-4 grams of leaves (a level spoon) of lemon balm left to infuse for 5 minutes in a cup of very hot but not boiling water. One to three cups can be consumed per day. Lemon balm considered a safe remedy with negligible side effects. Its use is not recommended during pregnancy, breastfeeding and in children, although in these cases it is always better to consult your doctor.
Photo by: Paola Agnolucci – La Collina del Sole
Tisana Melissa (Tisana sfusa)
Tisana Melissa (Tisana sfusa)
La melissa ha la proprietà di contrastare forti stati di stress, appianare nervosismi, calmare l’ipereccitabilità nervosa. Fa bene ai grandi ma fa bene anche ai bambini: una tisana alla melissa è fortemente indicata in casi di insonnia infantile, agitazione, eccessiva ansia, mal di testa da stress o nevralgie, vertigini, tachicardia o palpitazioni nervose.
La tisana alla melissa è un toccasana anche per i dolori mestruali, in particolare nel caso di mestruazioni irregolari e dolorose. La melissa è anche un ottimo digestivo e un efficace antivirale e antibatterico, grazie ai polifenoli che contiene. Non dimentichiamo le proprietà benefiche contenute in una tisana alla melissa quando si devono curare disturbi di colon irritabile, gastrite, nausea o vomito. Insomma, la melissa è una pianta dalle mille virtù.
Ingredienti: Melissa Officinalis L. foglie
Contenuto: gr 100