{"id":2814,"date":"2016-03-15T20:35:05","date_gmt":"2016-03-15T18:35:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/greco.com.gr\/?post_type=product&#038;p=2814"},"modified":"2017-07-26T18:48:42","modified_gmt":"2017-07-26T16:48:42","slug":"lemon-balm","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/greco.com.gr\/en\/shop\/aromatic-herbs-and-spices\/herbs-beverages\/lemon-balm\/","title":{"rendered":"Lemon Balm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Lemon Balm<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Melissa officinalis L.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><i>Melissa: the herb of Arthemis<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/greco.com.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/filo2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3356\" src=\"https:\/\/greco.com.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/filo2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"13\" height=\"17\" \/>\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>Name &#8211; History \u2013 Mythology:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/greco.com.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/filo.jpg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/>In ancient times, Melissa was dedicated to Arthemis, the goddess of the hunt, animals, mountains, forests and <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/greco.com.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/filo.jpg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/>plants. It was known to have a calming influence which helped the hunters concentrate and the hunt to be effective.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/greco.com.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/filo.jpg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/>Melissa is a\u00a0 honey-bearing plant and this is the source of its name: in Greek, Melissa \u2013 honeybee \/ Meli &#8211; honey<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/greco.com.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/filo.jpg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/>Melissa was seen as the elixir of youth in the Middle Ages<\/p>\n<p><b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/greco.com.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/filo2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3356\" src=\"https:\/\/greco.com.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/filo2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"13\" height=\"17\" \/>\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>Properties \u2013 Use:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/greco.com.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/filo.jpg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/>Melissa has a calming effect.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/greco.com.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/filo.jpg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/>Helps in the treatment of insomnia and depression, as well as mild heart and anxiety disorders.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/greco.com.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/filo.jpg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/>Soothes insect bites and helps in the treatment of minor injuries.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/greco.com.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/filo.jpg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/>Impedes the growth of fungi and becteria and prevents the spread of herpes simplex virus.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/greco.com.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/filo.jpg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/>It has antiperspirant effects and reduces fever.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/greco.com.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/filo.jpg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/>Melissa infusion facilitates breathing and has antivirus properties.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/greco.com.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/filo.jpg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/>Facilitates digestion and is used in treating gastrointestinal disorders<\/p>\n<p><b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/greco.com.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/filo2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3356\" src=\"https:\/\/greco.com.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/filo2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"13\" height=\"17\" \/>\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>Suggestions:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/greco.com.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/filo.jpg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/>Should not be taken by persons with low\u00a0 blood pressure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Lemon Balm<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Melissa officinalis L.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2819,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[93,270,95],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-2814","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-aromatic-herbs-and-spices","7":"product_cat-herbs-beverages","8":"product_cat-popular-products","10":"first","11":"instock","12":"taxable","13":"shipping-taxable","14":"product-type-simple"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/greco.com.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/2814","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/greco.com.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/greco.com.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greco.com.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2819"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/greco.com.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2814"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greco.com.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=2814"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greco.com.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=2814"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greco.com.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=2814"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}