(melissa officinalis) Known as a tonic remedy which raises the spirits and comforts the heart. It calms the central nervous system and has anti-viral properties which will help with shingles, chicken pox, flu with muscle aches and pains, particularly combating herpes simplex virus as in cold sores, as well as minimising the time for possible future outbreaks. It's also known as a modern relaxing tonic for anxiety, hyperthyroidism, stress and nervousness, restlessness, mild depression, reduces panic and palpitations associated with and calms a racing heart. Lemon balm is also useful when over-anxiety is causing digestive problems such as indigestion, acidity, nausea due to emotional problems, bloating and colicky pains & digestive upsets in children.
