Lemon balm plant for health

 

1- General information

Lemon balm is a perennial herbaceous plant in the mint family and native to south-central Europe, the Mediterranean Basin, Iran, and Central Asia, but now naturalized elsewhere. It grows to a maximum height of 100 cm. The leaves have a mild lemon scent. During summer, small white flowers full of nectar appear.

Watering: Lemon balm requires regular, even watering. It grows best in slightly moist soil. Once established lemon balm tolerates drought. Feeding: Lemon balm does not require extra feeding; side-dress plants with aged compost during the growing season.

Plants: Lemon balm is propagated from seeds or transplants grown from stem and root cuttings (divisions) or by layering. To grow lemon balm from seeds, sow in the early spring (around March). Since the seeds are very small, cover them with a fine layer of soil and keep the area moist.

Lemon balm grows to about 10-24 inches tall.

Lemon balm is a purported galactogogue, with some weak supporting evidence of galactogogue activity. No data exist on the excretion of any components of lemon balm into breastmilk or on the safety and efficacy of lemon balm in nursing mothers or infants.

2-lemon balm medicinal uses

Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), a member of the mint family, is considered a calming herb. It was used as far back as the Middle Ages to reduce stress and anxiety, promote sleep, improve appetite, and ease pain and discomfort from indigestion (including gas and bloating, as well as colic). lemon balm uses

3-lemon balm nutrition facts

-  Amount per 100 g

-  Energy , 1 Kcal

-  Carbohydrates, 0.20 g, <1%

-  Folates, 1 µg, 0.25%

-  Riboflavin, 0.004 mg, <1%

-  Thiamin, 0.010 mg, <1%

-  Sodium, 1 mg, <1%

-  Potassium, 9 mg, <1%

-  Calcium, 2 mg, 0.2%

-  Iron, 0.08 mg, 1%

-  Magnesium, 1 mg, <1%

- Zinc, 0.04 mg, 1<1%