Melissa officinalis, commonly called "Lemon Balm," is native to Southern Europe. A plant with such beauty that Charlemagne ordered melissa planted in every monastery garden, powerful healing qualities lie in its stems, leaves, and flowers. A natural topical anti-viral, melissa speeds healing of herpes simplex sores. It contains compounds that regulate thyroid function, relieve gas, and treat insomnia, and its pleasant fragrance relaxes and calms.
