Names: Melissa officinalis, Sweet Melissa (Melissa means “Honey Bee,”), Balm Mint, Bee Balm
Form: Organic leaves, dried, cut & sifted
Traditional Uses: Love. Healing. Friendship. Joy. Happiness. Forgiveness. Marriage. Children. Road Opening.
Medicinal Uses: Used to ease anxiety and aid in rest. Used as anti-depressant to improve mood. Used to support the heart and cardiac function. Used for anti-spasmodic properties to relieve aches. Used topically for anti-viral properties. Used to cool fevers by helping body release heat. Used to treat indigestion & colic. Used against common cold & flu.
Origin: Bulgaria
Energetics: Sweet, Cold, Dry, Sour, slightly Bitter
Planet: Moon
Element: Water
Zodiac: Cancer
Expression: “Feminine”