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Common name: |
Lemon balm |
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Family: |
Lamiaceae |
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Parts used: |
Aerial parts |
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Chemistry: |
volatile oil 0.1 – 0.2% monoterpenes – citral, citronellal, geraniol; flavonoids – luteolin-7-glucoside; polyphenols(anti-viral)– tannins, caffeic acid, rosmarinic acid; bitter principal, resin, triterpenoids |
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Main actions: |
Nervine tonic, Carminative, Anti-spasmodic, Cooling Diaphoretic. |
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Other Actions: |
Stomachic, anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-depressant, anti-anxiety (anxiolytic), Thyroid stimulating – for hyperthyroid, Graves disease. |
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Dosage: |
2 – 6ml TID |
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Safety: |
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