Galen's Garden
for the Natural Care
of Rabbits, Guinea Pigs
& Chinchillas
Latin Name: Melissa officinalis
Family: Labitae
Height: 30-80cm
A safe food for rabbits and guinea pigs. Lemon Balm has a calming action and is good for the digestive system.
Constituents: Volatile oils, flavanoids, polyphenols.
Actions: Soothing, sedative, promotes sweating.
Sources:
Lemon Balm (US) Lemon Balm (US/Canada) from Kalyx US
Organic Lemon Balm (International) Organic Lemon Balm (US/Canada) from Kalyx US
Lemon Balm is included in the Galen's Garden's Hedgerow Herbs blend of 20 different herbs and wild plants.
Herbs and Wild Plants
Constituents and Actions
Agrimony |
Avens |
Borage |
Calendula |
Cats Claw |
Celery |
Chanca Piedra |
Chickweed |
Chicory |
Cleavers |
Coltsfoot |
Comfrey |
Cornsilk |
Dandelion |
Echinacea |
Elder Flower |
Fennel |
Fenugreek |
Garlic |
Goats Rue |
Golden Rod |
Groundsel |
Inula |
Lemon Balm |
Maca |
Mallow |
Marshmallow |
Meadowsweet |
Melilot |
Milk Thistle |
Mouse Ear |
Nettles |
Parsley |
Plantain |
Raspberry Leaf |
Red Clover |
Rosehip |
Shepherds Purse |
Suma |
Valerian |
Yarrow
Herb uses, myths and herb/drug interactions
From Harvard Medical School's Consumer Health Information
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Herbs and Wild Plants
Constituents and Actions
Agrimony |
Avens |
Borage |
Calendula |
Cats Claw |
Celery |
Chanca Piedra |
Chickweed |
Chicory |
Cleavers |
Coltsfoot |
Comfrey |
Cornsilk |
Dandelion |
Echinacea |
Elder Flower |
Fennel |
Fenugreek |
Garlic |
Goats Rue |
Golden Rod |
Groundsel |
Inula |
Lemon Balm |
Maca |
Mallow |
Marshmallow |
Meadowsweet |
Melilot |
Milk Thistle |
Mouse Ear |
Nettles |
Parsley |
Plantain |
Raspberry Leaf |
Red Clover |
Rosehip |
Shepherds Purse |
Suma |
Valerian |
Yarrow
Herb uses, myths and herb/drug interactions
From Harvard Medical School's Consumer Health Information