A gentle powder for nervous and digestive balance

It's easily incorporated into plant-based capsules, instant preparations, or relaxing treatments. Its lemony flavor and soothing properties make it a popular ingredient for natural calming synergies.

Description

Fine pale green to gray-green powder, light texture, mild lemony odor, subtly lemony herbaceous taste.

Nomenclature

• Common name: Lemon balm
• Latin name: Melissa officinalis
• Family: Lamiaceae
• Part used: Aerial part (leaves and flowering tops)
• Form: Powder
• Origin: Europe, temperate zones
• English name: Lemon balm powder
• German name: Melissenpulver
• Name in Spanish: Polvo de melisa
• Name in Italian: Polvere di melissa
• Name in Arabic: مسحوق الترنجان

Main virtues

Relaxing, digestive, antispasmodic, mild sedative, nerve soothing.

Main constituents

Essential oils (citral, geranial, citronellal), flavonoids, phenolic acids, mucilages, tannins.

Traditional use and dosage

• Capsules: 250 to 400 mg per dose, 1 to 3 times per day as needed.
• Infusion: 1/2 teaspoon of powder in a cup of hot (not boiling) water, infuse for 5 to 7 minutes, filter.
• Cosmetics: integrated into relaxing treatments or aromatic baths for emotional well-being.

Precautions, side effects and contraindications

• Well tolerated in traditional uses.
• Avoid in case of hypothyroidism without medical advice.
• Sensitive to oxidation: keep tightly closed and away from light.

History and use

Lemon balm is one of Europe's oldest medicinal plants. Its powder extends its traditional use by facilitating modern consumption methods while maintaining its soothing qualities, recognized since antiquity.

Miscellaneous information

• Packaging: opaque pot or airtight lined kraft bag.
• Storage: dry place, away from air, heat and light.
• Shelf life: 12 to 18 months.

Sources and references

• European Pharmacopoeia
• Pl@ntUse – https://uses.plantnet-project.org
• Works on traditional and modern herbal medicine

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