Melissa is one of the oldest known medicinal herbs. The plant belongs to the labiates family and grows between 60 to 80 centimeters tall. Native to southern Europe, it was early cultivated in many other regions in Europe.
Ingredients
It contains many valuable ingredients, including bitter substances, tannins, saponins, glycosides, as well as essential oil.
Application as a medicinal plant
Melissa can have antibacterial, sedative, antispasmodic, analgesic and menstrual effects.
Therefore, it is used against heart & menstrual problems and gastrointestinal disorders. It can also be effective against headaches, sleep disorders as well as depression.