How To Stay Healthy This Winter
Staying healthy is almost on everyone’s list every winter. But this year, in the midst of a pandemic, it may be even more of a concern than usual.
Read moreLemon Balm Cream, made from the original Granary Herbs formulation, can be used on insect bites, cold sores, allergies, cuts, scrapes and wounds. It is best known in recent years for the natural healing of herpes and herpes cold sores.
Handmade Herbs Lemon Balm Cream contains eugenol, which kills bacteria and has been shown to calm muscles and numb tissues. It also contains tannins that contribute to its antiviral effects, as well as terpenes that add to its soothing effects.
In scientific studies, lemon balm's herbal properties has been shown to combat and heal cold sores due to the herpes virus. Applied to the affected area, lemon balm helps heal cold the sores in about 2-4 days.
Lemon balm is also very useful on chicken pox and shingles. As both chicken pox and shingles are of the same virus family as herpes, it can be used for naturally healing the sores. Lemon Balm cream used topically, on the sores of chicken pox and shingles will help them heal much quicker than on their own.
Lemon Balm Cream uses and benefits:
Our in-store pharmacist, Shabir Daya has written three articles about Lemon Balm Cream:
Directions: For best results dab Lemon Balm Cream onto affected area 3-4 times a day. Be sure to wash hands before applications. If using on herpes cold sores, be sure not to put your fingers back into the container after applying. This may contaminate the rest of the container.
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