Alchemy by Amaraja

I’ve got sunshine on a cloudy day…

Lemon balm aka Melissa officinalis

If you’ve never worked with this herb you should. It has so many actions within the body and it’s amazing for the soul.

Physically, it’s carminative (contains oils that act on the digestive system), a nervine (supports the nervous system), antispasmodic (relaxes muscles), an antidepressant, diaphoretic (induces perspiration that help eliminate toxins from the body) antimicrobial (fights viruses) and hepatic (supports a healthy liver).

Not only is this herb great for calming the body by relieving stress reactions, relieving anxiety, and minimizing depression, but it also lowers blood pressure.

On a spiritual level, the soul of lemon balm works with the chakras in the body to help bring balance to those who struggle with moving forward due to trauma.

🌱 Amaraja

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We love this multi-faceted adaptogenic berry.

Schisandra is a top pick for many reasons…

But let’s start with it’s ability to protect skin from damage by environmental toxins, it also prevents breakdown of collagen and encourages new production due to its high vitamin C content.

Schisandra reduces cortisol production in turn reducing the stress response in the body while also supporting the nervous system and promoting brain health.

It’s been shown to reduce inflammation, support healthy digestion, kidney function and interact with the HPA axis…

Which is how it ended up in our LIVER LOVER formula.

This benefit makes it one of the most potent herbs for healthy liver function. It’s interaction with the endocrine system activates hepatocytes that are respsonsible for endogenous glutathione production.

Glutathione, being the body’s master antioxidant, is key in properly removing environmental toxins, hormones, heavy metals, endotoxins and more from the body.

If the liver is overburdened and not functioning properly hormones will be unbalanced and the entire body will decline…

So while we love the seemingly superficial benefits that come with schisandra, this herb actually aids the body in doing very important work.

There’s really so much more that schisandra does in regards to harmonizing the body. It’s very complex and it’s interactions often create ripple effects that lead to massive transformation over time.

*you can find Liver Love at alchemybyamaraja.com

It’s not an either or situation. You are worthy of having it all. You just have to be willing to do the work. The beauty is that the plants are here to help. Don’t try to do it without them. ♥️

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