Lemon Balm For Natural Healing

April 4, 2011 - PRLog -- Lemon Balm is otherwise known as Melissa. The name Melissa comes from it’s Latin name, Melissa officinalis. Same herb, same great herbal actions.

For herpes, and herpes cold sores, lemon balm herb is one of the first choice of herbalists. Lemon balm is also be used extensively by herbalists for other viral skin conditions as well. It is widely used for the pain and healing of shingles. We have had doctors, naturopaths order our Lemon Balm Ointment for their pateints with shingles, and it has worked well for all those patients. Customers who have ordered it for shingles have raved about how well it works. Both herpes, and shingles are caused by the same virus family.

Eugenol, is the herbal chemical component of lemon balm. Eugenol is what kills the bacteria. It has been shown to calm muscles and numb tissues. Lemon balm contains tannins that add to its antiviral effects, as well as terpenes that add to its soothing effects.

Scientific studies have shown lemon balm’s herbal properties combat and heal cold sores due to the herpes virus in a short time frame. When applied to the affected area, lemon balm helps heal cold the sores in about 2-4 days. It likewise helps double the time between outbreaks

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Kathy Lambert, Clinical Herbalist and Herbal Educator.
Kathy has written many articles for newspapers, magazines and online health sites. She is working on her first book on herbal healing.
She continues her training to keep up to date on herbal info.