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Herbal
Remedies
Balm (Melissa officinalis)
Balm helps relieve many types of asthma and chronic bronchial conditions when taken as a tea.
Also helps insomniacs get a good nights rest and relieves nervous conditions. Balm relieves cramps, colic, and gas.
Common Names:
- Balm mint
- Bee balm
- Cure-all
- Dropsy plant
- Garden balm
- Lemon balm
- Melissa
- Sweet balm
Plant Parts used:
The Herb and leaves
Side Effects or contraindications:
Cautions:
Internal uses for Balm
- Asthma
- Antispasmodic
- Calmative
- Chronic bronchial catarrh
- Dyspepsia
- Gas
External use for Balm
| Usual Method of Prep |
Usual Dosage |
Infusion:
Use 2 tsps chopped herb or leaves
to 1 cup boiling water. steep |
Take:
Drink warm as needed.
or use on skin for external conditions. |
2 tbsps per cup
of cold water. Let stand for 8 hours. |
Take:
as needed |
Tincture or powder:
Best purchased. |
Take:
Tincture: 1/2 to 1 tsp per day
Powder: 10 to 40 grains per time. |
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