Melissa Officinalis – An Overview and Its Properties as an Anxiolytic

Abstract

Melissa officinalis commonly known as Lemon balm belonging to mint family has been found to have an effective remedy as an anxiolytic. Anxiety is a prevalent psychological ailment spread worldwide and it impairs the normal functioning of an individual. Instead of numerous medications available, still it’s not resolved completely and anxiolytic medications have its side effects as well. Therefore turning towards the herbal medications might provide a safe and effective way to treat this condition.