| CITROENMELISSE, Melissa officinalis |
| Parts used: Herb |
| Constituents: Volatile oils, Bitter, Tannins |
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| Actions |
Indications |
Relaxant
Sedative
Antidepressant |
Especially of nervous origin.
Tension headaches, insomnia, palpitations, and panic attacks.
Depression (anxiety), restless sleep |
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Emmenagogue |
Irregular and painful periods. Esp. with emotions due to
stress +Rue |
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Anti-spasmodic |
Anxiety based indigestion and stomach problems. Flatulence,
colic |
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Carminative |
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Diaphoretic |
Fevers, colds, flu’s, asthma, bronchitis |
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Vasodilator |
Hypertension especially stress related |
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Anti-viral |
Herpes simplex 1 and 2. Water based creams, or infusions
applied directly to lesions |
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Antagonist to TSH |
Hyperthyroidism
Tea is very good for stress and difficulty going to sleep +
Passion flower |
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Herbal extract,
20-45mL per week |
| Energetics: Bitter, astringent, dry, cooling, and sour (all mildly) |
| Meridians: heart, pericardium, triple burner, lung, liver, kidney, bladder |
| Contraindications: Hypothyroidism, seems to work amphoterically though |
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