Melissa Officinalis
Applications
- Depression
- Tension
- Swellings
- Sores
- Insect Bites
- Digestion
Compress
Make a hot compress using 2 teaspoons of leaves per cup of water. Boil 10 minutes, strain and apply with a clean cloth to relief painful swelling.
Relaxing Bath
Use a handful of balm in a cloth and run your bathwater over it.
Fresh Leaves
Crush fresh leaves and apply directly to the wound.
Infusion
2 tsp of leaves per 1 cup of boiling water.
Steep 10-20 minutes.
Drink up to 3 cups daily for sooth the stomach, fight infection, nervous exhaustion, depression and ease menstrual pain.
Ointment
For sores and insect bites
Oil
Use warm as a massage oil to ease tension and depression.
Cautions:
Please do not consider the information provided as a medical advice. If you have any health issues, pregnant or nursing, contact your healthcare provider before self-administering herbs.