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	Lemon Balm : by Ray Sahelian, M.D., benefits and side effects of lemon balm (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Melissa officinalis L (lemon balm) is a traditional herbal medicine used widely as a mild sedative and antibacterial agent.
		Lemon balm is available as a supplement, lemon balm tea, and is found in combination with other herbs in formulas for sedation.
		Melissa officinalis (lemon balm) is a traditional herbal medicine, which enjoys contemporary usage as a mild sedative, spasmolytic and antibacterial agent.
	www.raysahelian.com /lemonbalm.html (945 words)

	Lemon Balm
		Lemon balm has a particular affinity with the digestive system, where it calms and soothes nausea, vomiting, poor appetite, colic, dysentery, colitis and any stress-related digestive problems.
		Lemon balm is also useful when over anxiety is causing digestive problems such as indigestion, acidity, nausea, bloating, and colicky pains.
		Lemon balm is a first-aid remedy for cuts and insect stings and is good for fevers.
	www.herbs2000.com /herbs/herbs_lemon_balm.htm (1761 words)

	Lemon Balm Schnapps - Recipe
		Lemon balm is a bushy, perennial herb belonging to the mint family.
		Lemon balm is also very popular as an ingredient in herb teas - and it's one of the main ingredients in liqueurs such as the French Benedictine and Chartreuse.
		Lemon balm attracts bees and was originally grown as a bee plant - if you rub an empty beehive with the leaves it will attract new "tenants".
	www.danish-schnapps-recipes.com /lemon-balm.html (513 words)

	Lemon balm natural healing abilities
		Lemon balm is a sweet scented herb with bright green serrated leaves and yellow, white, or pink flowers.
		Lemon balm is sought after for its calming, comforting, soothing effects it has on the mind and for its strengthening effect it has for muscles.
		Lemon balm has been used throughout history in many cultures for many different reasons; the plant was introduced to Britain in the 4th century and has been used there ever since.
	ma.essortment.com /lemonbalm_rstb.htm (403 words)

	Herbs: Lemon Balm (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Lemon Balm's scientific name is Melissa officinalis, "Melissa" being a Latin derivation of the Greek word for honey bee ("officinalis" indicates that the plant is medicinal in nature).
		Lemon Balm, also called balm, is bushy all year long, but I find more ways to make use of its refreshing nature in these warm months.
		Lemon Balm is also one of the ingredients in Benedictine, as well as many other liqueurs and digestives.
	www.sallys-place.com /food/columns/gilbert/lemon_balm.htm (998 words)

	Lemon Balm
		Lemon balm is the leaf of a perennial herb in the mint family native to the Mediterranean region, central Europe and northern Africa.
		Lemon balm has been praised by herbal writers for centuries as a tonic for melancholy and is still used today in aromatherapy to counter depression.
		Lemon balm is a hardy herbaceous perennial with cluster of small, pale yellow/white flowers in summer.
	www.organichealthandbeauty.com /lemonbalm.html (722 words)

	LEMON BALM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Lemon balm, Melissa officinalis L., a perennial herb native to southern climates of Europe and North America, is presently found in both wild and cultivated states.
		Horticulturally, lemon balm is grown as an annual or perennial, harvested only once at flowering during the first year and twice in subsequent years.
		Lemon balm is generally considered safe for human consumption as a spice/natural flavoring and a plant/oil extract (21 CFR section 182.10, 182.20 [1982]).
	www.hort.purdue.edu /newcrop/med-aro/factsheets/LEMON_BALM.html (547 words)

	Lemon balm - Herbal Encyclopedia
		Lemon balm is the leaf of a perennial herb in the mint family native to the Mediterranean region, western Asia, southwestern Siberia, and northern Africa.
		Lemon balm has been shown to be sedative, to relieve spasms, and inhibit the growth of fungi and bacteria.
		The German government allows preparations of lemon balm to be labeled for difficulty in falling asleep due to nervous conditions and for spasms of the digestive tract.
	www.allnatural.net /herbpages/lemon-balm.shtml (493 words)

	Lemon Balm - Melissa officinalis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Lemon Balm, from the Plant Melissa officinalis, is also called balm mint, bee balm, blue balm, cure-all, dropsy plant, garden balm, lemon balm, melissa, and sweet balm.
		Balm is a remedy for common female complaints, and is useful for all sorts of nervous problems, including hysteria, melancholy and insomnia.
		Balm was considered a must-have plant for Elizabethan herb gardens, and over the centuries it's been a popular home remedy for a host of common ailments.
	www.stopsmokingin10days.com /herbdesc/2lemonba.htm (484 words)

	Lemon Balm
		Lemon balm is easy to grow from seed sown in the spring or early fall.
		To reduce the incidence of soil borne diseases, rotate plantings of lemon balm to soils that have not been used for cultivation of another member of the mint family for several years.
		Lemon balm, with its delicate lemon scent and flavor, is valued as a culinary, cosmetic and medicinal herb.
	www.ces.ncsu.edu /depts/hort/hil/hil-126.html (894 words)

	Lemon Balm, Food Resource [http://food.oregonstate.edu/], Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
		Lemon balm is a perennial with foot high mounds of rich green leaves.
		Lemon balm is also endorsed as a sedative and stomach smoother.
		Lemon balm is easy to grow in nearly any well-drained soil in shade to full sun in Zones 3 to 7.
	food.oregonstate.edu /spiceherb/lemonbalm.html (266 words)

	Database Entry for: Lemon Balm - Melissa officinalis, Lemon Balm - Melissa officinalis, Lemon Balm - Melissa officinalis
		Lemon Balm is used to ease menstrual tensions, pains and acts as an antidepressant.
		Balm, like the various members of the mint family, is invigorating and yet relaxing to the nervous system because it is highly aromatic.
		In folk medicine, balm is used as a stomachic (to reduce turmoil in the GI tract), antispasmodic (to reduce tension and cramping in both smooth and striated muscle throughout the body), and carminative (to neutralize the effects of gas on the stomach and intestines).
	www.rain-tree.com /lemonbalm.htm (939 words)

	Lemon Balm Herb (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Balm is native to the eastern Mediterranean region but it has been widely introduced elsewhere.
		Balm's connection with bees is reflected in the generic name, Melissa, which is from the Greek word for a honeybee.
		With their delicate lemon flavour the leaves have a variety of uses in cooking and they also make a refreshing addition to salads, cold drinks and wine cups.
	www.nassdb.org.uk /f2/LemonBalm_Herb.htm (304 words)

	winemaking: requested recipes (Lemon Balm Wine)
		Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis L.) is a member of the (Lamiaceae) and its younger leaves do indeed resemble mint.
		Lemon balm is a medical herb, having been used to treat stomach ailments and nervous conditions.
		Lemon balm is sometimes used to flavor sweet drinks and may be added to any food, dessert or drink containing lemon juice to get a more intensive lemon aroma.
	winemaking.jackkeller.net /request166.asp (277 words)

	Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)
		Lemon balm, a herbaceous, branched, upright perennial that may reach 3 feet in height, is native to southern Europe and North Africa but is found in the wild and is cultivated in much of the world.
		Lemon balm, often called balm which is an abbreviation of balsam and means sweet smelling oil, is definitely a bee plant.
		Lemon balm was introduced into Britain by the Romans and it was used as a strewing herb on the floors to help freshen the rooms.
	extension.oregonstate.edu /sorec/mg/herbanrenewal/lemonbalm.html (670 words)

	Lemon Balm (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Lemon Balm has many excellent properties and is safe, effective and tasty.
		Lemon Balm apparently latches on to those receptors preventing the viruses from latching on and invading the body, thus stopping the spread of infection.
		Lemon Balm has anti-histaminic properties and can be used to reduce the effects of allergies.
	www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com /lemon_balm.htm (562 words)

	Lemon Balm
		Today, lemon balm is often combined with other calming, soothing herbs, such as valerian, to enhance the overall relaxing effect.
		It is not clear from these studies, however, whether lemon balm itself (or the combined action of lemon balm and valerian) is responsible for these sleep-inducing effects.
		Lemon balm preparations are made from the leaves of the plant.
	www.umm.edu /altmed/ConsHerbs/LemonBalmch.html (1224 words)

	Melissa (Lemon Balm) \| aHealthyAdvantage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Early studies of lemon balm ointments showed a significant reduction in the duration and severity of herpes symptoms (both genital and oral) and, when the cream was used regularly, a marked reduction in the frequency of recurrences.
		Treatment with lemon balm cream produced significant benefits on day 2, reducing the intensity of discomfort, number of blisters, and the size of the lesion.
		The best lemon balm extracts are standardized by their capacity to inhibit the growth of herpes virus in a petri dish.
	www.ahealthyadvantage.com /topic/topic100587836 (1185 words)

	Lemon Balm
		Lemon balm is originally a native of the Mediterranean area and western Asia, but it has long been popular in Western Europe, including England.
		Lemon balm, which has also been referred to as bee balm, sweet balm, or common balm, is used as a remedy for mild insomnia or for digestive discomfort and gas.
		Lemon balm is taken internally (usually as a tea or infusion) primarily for relaxation.
	www.healthcentral.com /peoplespharmacy/408/20656.html (831 words)

	Encyclopedia: Lemon balm (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis), also known as Bee Balm, is a perennial herb from the mint family Lamiaceae, grown originally in Southern Europe.
		Citral or 3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-al or Lemonal C10H16O is a chemical compound and part of the terpene family.
		Binomial name Citrus Ã— limon Lemons are the citrus fruit from the tree Citrus Ã— limon, a hybrid of cultivated origin.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Lemon-balm (771 words)

	Lemon Balm
		In order to grow lemon balm in a garden, it must be controlled as it can be an invasive plant, but one well worth having.
		Lemon Balm has been used medicinally for over 2,000 years to treat such conditions as digestive upsets, sleep problems, depression, skin sores, repelling mosquitoes and ease the itching of insect bites, and ease muscle spasms and menstrual cramps.
		Applications of lemon balm cream to a cold sore or other herpes sores when the warning tingling is first felt, appears to reduce the size and hasten the healing.
	www.innvista.com /HEALTH/herbs/lemonbal.htm (800 words)

	BBC NEWS \| England \| Lemon balm 'may help memory'
		Lemon balm, a shrub that resembles a small nettle, improved "secondary memory" in tested volunteers according to two academics at Northumbria University.
		Lemon balm improved the mood of the volunteers by enhancing calmness.
		In the laboratory, lemon balm increased the activity of acetylcholene, an important chemical messenger linked to memory that is reduced in people with Alzheimer's disease.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/2848655.stm (283 words)

	Lemon Balm
		Lemon balm also calms and relaxes, easing away stress and nervous anxiety, and can help you get to sleep, and has been used for this purpose as far back as the Middle Ages.
		Even before the Middle Ages, lemon balm was used to lift the spirits, and to help heal wounds and reduce the swelling and pain of insect bites.
		Lemon balm is also used to treat headaches, menarche (delayed menstruation), and chronic fatigue syndrome.
	brainybrawn.com /IMCAccess/ConsHerbs/LemonBalmch.html (1232 words)

	Lemon balm -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Its ((physics) the kinds of quarks and antiquarks) flavors come from the (An unsaturated hydrocarbon obtained from plants) terpenes (Click link for more info and facts about citronellal) citronellal, citronellol, (Click link for more info and facts about citral) citral, and (Click link for more info and facts about geraniol) geraniol.
		Its (The period of time during which you are absent from work or duty) leaves have a gentle (A small evergreen tree that originated in Asia but is widely cultivated for its fruit) lemon scent, related to (Any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers) mint.
		At the end of the summer, little white (A plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms) flowers full of nectar appear.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/l/le/lemon_balm.htm (276 words)

	Lemon Herb Uses, Plants and Growing Tips - Lemon Verbena, Lemon Grass East Indian, and Lemon Balm - No Thyme Productions
		Don't be aghast and think that your lemon verbena is dead as it will lose all it's leaves in the winter and look quite dead but hope springs eternal and it is very reliable about returning in the spring.
		Lemon verbena is my favorite lemon for just lemon flavoring in deserts tea etc. Lemon grass has a very complex taste, great for Asian cooking.
		Lemon balm is used primarily for tea although some people put it into salads.
	www.nothyme.com /herbs/lemonherbs.cfm (493 words)

	Lemon Balm
		The terpenes, part of the pleasant smelling volatile oil from lemon balm, are thought to produce this herb’s relaxing and gas-relieving (carminative) effects.
		According to double-blind research, topical use of a concentrated lemon balm extract speeds healing time of herpes simplex virus sores (cold sores) on the mouth.
		Valerian is often combined with lemon balm for insomnia.
	deliciouslivingmag.com /healthnotes/healthnotes.cfm?ContentID=2121004 (853 words)

	Herbal Descriptions - Lemon Balm - Melissa officinalis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Lemon Balm has been used as an antispasmodic, calmative, carminative, diaphoretic, emmenagogue, and stomachic.
		Lemon Balm is a widely-used remedy for common female complaints, and is useful for all sorts of nervous problems, including hysteria, melancholy and insomnia.
		Lemon Balm has also been used in the past for migraine and toothache, and, during pregnancy, for headaches and dizziness.
	www.viable-herbal.com /herbdesc2/1lemonba.htm (878 words)

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