Lemon balm is less popular than mint, so its medicinal properties are not used in full. Meanwhile, this fragrant plant with a delicate lemon smell can bring huge health benefits.
Useful properties of lemon balm
Beneficial effect on the body of lemon mint has due to its constituent essential oils, organic acids, aromatic resins, as well as vitamin C and carotene, found in the leaves of the plant:
- its reception in the form of infusion is useful in allergic diathesis (0.5 cup 3 times a day;
- its beneficial effect on the skin condition is established. Lemon balm actively manifests its useful properties in the form of compresses from the herbal extract with skin rashes and boils;
- for the treatment of allergic dermatitis, lemon peppermint juice is used externally;
- It is known to use the plant as a diuretic and laxative;
- for heart diseases, the beneficial properties of lemon balm are manifested when you take decoction of lemon mint, which you need to cook from 10 g of finely chopped green parts of the plant. Pour a glass of water and boil for 10 minutes. After cooling, strain the broth to drink 1 teaspoon three times a day.
With reduced appetite and nervous state of the nervous system, mint tea is recommended, which is traditionally brewed using fresh or dry raw materials. The brewed drink should be insisted for at least ten minutes, and then drink like regular tea. It is effective for removing conditions of increased nervousness, depression and stress, hysterical seizures.
Application of the plant
- Infusion of the plant helps with repeated headaches and migraines, and is also used to prevent atherosclerosis.
- In heart diseases, in particular with ischemia, arrhythmia, as well as with high blood pressure, it is necessary to take infusion of half a cup three times daily before meals.
- Melissa lemon shows excellent therapeutic properties in diseases of the upper respiratory tract, as well as with toothache and inflammatory phenomena of the oral cavity, but there are contraindications for the use of plant preparations.
Contraindications to use
- Individual intolerance is the main obstacle to taking plant drugs.
- It is not recommended to use lemon balm with reduced arterial pressure.
- Contraindicated in its reception to those whose work is related to the need for increased concentration of attention and clear coordination of movements.
- Lemon balm, which has excellent beneficial properties, actively manifests its contraindications; it can cause nausea, vomiting, general weakness, increased drowsiness . In these circumstances, you must stop taking the drug. Best of all, before you start using lemon balm, it is worth consulting with a specialist.