Gender: Feminine 
Planet: Moon 
Element: Water 
Deities: Artemis, Diana, Moon Goddesses 
 
Medicinal Use: Lemon Balm can be very helpful for those times when nerves, headaches and/or mild depression are preventing you from relaxing and getting a good nights sleep. Combined with valerian, it may even be more beneficial than many prescription sleep aids. Lemon Balm's sedative and analgesic properties make it a favourite remedy for women having cramping, painful periods or any kind of stomach upset.
 
Lemon Balm has antibacterial and antiviral properties, and like all of it's mint family relatives, a cup of hot lemon balm tea induces perspiration to help break a fever. Lemon Balm extracts are also effective against herpes, cold sores and mumps viruses.
 
Magickal Use: Lemon Balm is used to help in past life regression for understanding current life; to fulfill and balance your karma, for psychic properties. A relaxant to release tension and achieve spiritual growth. Raises your spirits, is healing; for bouncing back after a mishap.