Lemon Balm - Magical & Medicinal Correspondence

Herbs & Plants
Written By Kayla

MATERIA MAGICA: LEMON BALM

According to WiccaNow.com:

Harness the magickal properties of lemon balm by drying the leaves and adding them to love sachets and amulets.

If you want to increase the love you hold for your friends, you can place some lemon balm in wine for a few hours. Share this wine with friends to cement your bond. 

Hanging lemon balm in the home is ensures that you always choose the right path to go down while also inviting love into your home and life.

Use lemon balm in healing magick and sachets. 

If you want to manifest your dreams, write whatever it is that you want to manifest onto a piece of paper and wrap this paper and some lemon balm root in a piece of fabric and carry it with you until what you desired has manifested. 

If you want to purify your home or any ritual tools you are working with, burn some dried lemon grass and use the smoke to perform a smoke cleansing.

Carrying lemon balm on your person will help if you suffer from anxiety. 

Other Magickal Properties of Lemon Balm

  • Love

  • Success

  • Healing

  • Dreamwork

  • Longevity

  • Confidence

  • Prosperity

  • Purification

  • Spirituality

  • RenewalLearn all about the magickal properties of lemon balm along with its history, medicinal benefits and its magickal associations and correspondences.

  • Happiness

  • Sensuality

  • Fertility

According to MarbleCrowBlog.com:

Magically, it’s frequently used as an herb for good luck and general positivity. Tons of recipes feature it for love, fertility, and money.

From Greg.app:

Dubbed a 'Witches' plant', Lemon Balm shares company with Lavender and Mandrake in the mint family, all considered powerful in magical practices. It symbolizes

  • feminine energy

  • intuition

  • emotional healing

  • often used in spells to attract love and prosperity

According to GoldenPoppyHerbs.com:

Latin Name: Melissa officinalis

Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

Parts Used: Aboveground plant

Energetics: sour, cool, dry

Actions: antibacterial, antidepressant, antihistamine, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antispasmodic, antiviral, aromatic, carminative, cephalic, cholagogue, diaphoretic, digestive, emmenagogue, febrifuge, hypotensive (mild), nervine, parturient, rejuvenative, sedative, stomachic, tonic, vasodilator

Uses:

  • Memory Enhancer

  • Calming

  • Blood Pressure

  • Antibacterial

  • Antiviral

  • Thyroid Support

  • Muscle Spasms

  • Gas

  • Anxiety

  • Herpes

  • High in Antioxidants

Preparation & Dosage:

  • Tea: 1-2 teaspoons in 10oz hot water, steep for 15-25 minutes. Drink hot to help with colds, flus, and fevers. Can be drunk throughout the day as desired

  • Tincture: 60-90 drops 3-4 times per day for immune boosting and mood enhancing qualities

  • Essential Oil: add 5-6 drops to 1 ounce of carrier oil, apply topically to cold sores or other vial outbreaks to help speed healing. Oil can also be added to bath water.

Cautions:

  • Generally considered very safe, even for children.

  • Those with hypothyroid conditions should avoid lemon balm as it can lower thyroid function.

According to Murrow, Milo in The Enchanted Herbal Materia Medica: & Common Ailments :

Therapeutic Properties - Anxiolytic (reduces anxiety) - Mild sedative - Antiviral

Digestive aid Common Uses :

  • Widely used for its calming effects to alleviate stress, anxiety, and to improve sleep-

  • Employed for its antiviral properties, particularly in treating cold sores caused by the herpes simplex virus.

  • Used in traditional medicine for digestive complaints, including bloating and indigestion.

  • Sometimes used topically for insect bites and minor wounds.

  • Preparation: Commonly prepared as a tea, tincture, or essential oil. Fresh or dried leaves are used in herbal preparations.

  • Dosage: For tea, 2-4 teaspoons of dried leaves per cup of boiling water, steeped for 10-15 minutes. Tincture and essential oil dosages vary.

  • Safety Information - Generally considered safe when used in typical culinary and medicinal amounts. - May interact with thyroid medications and sedatives. - Pregnant or nursing women should consult a healthcare provider before use. - Excessive consumption can lead to increased anxiety and restlessness in some individuals. Lemon balm is a popular herb known for its pleasant lemon scent and calming properties. It's often used to ease stress and anxiety, improve sleep quality, and support digestive health. However, its potential interactions with certain medications and conditions warrant careful use, especially in therapeutic dosages. As with any herb, it's important to consider individual health circumstances and potential sensitivities.

SOURCES

  • WiccaNow.com

  • MarbleCrowBlog.com

  • Greg.app

  • GoldenPoppyHerbs.com

  • Murrow, Milo. The Enchanted Herbal Materia Medica: & Common Ailments

Kayla

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