Lemon balm

It is used in states of nervous agitation, anxiety, insomnia and in related disorders of heart rhythm and gastrointestinal function.

• calms down,
• soothes the nerves,
• has antibacterial properties,
• anti-inflammatory,
• antiviral,
• lowers blood pressure,
• regulates liver function,
• has an antispasmodic effect

Lemon balm leaves are rich in phenolic acids: derivatives of cinnamic acid (caffeic, chlorogenic, rosmarinic, ferulic, and ellagic acids) and benzoic acid (gallic acid). The raw material also contains flavonoids (glycosides of luteolin, quercetin, apigenin, and isoquercitrin, hesperidin, naringenin, kaempferol, rutin, and luteolin glucuronide), triterpene compounds (ursolic and oleanolic acids), tannins, bitter substances, and mucilages.