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Lemon balm
Melissa officinalis
also known as Balm, Melissa, Common balm
A lemon-scented mint-family herb traditionally used for anxiety, sleep, digestive comfort, and topically for cold sores.
- Mild calming and anxiolytic action
- Supports sleep, especially with valerian
- Carminative — eases nervous stomach
- Topical cream supports cold sore healing
- Inhibits GABA transaminase, raising GABA levels
- May support cognitive function in clinical studies
- Praised by Avicenna in the 11th century
- Used in European medicine for centuries
Active in Rosmarinic acid, Citral, Citronellal, Linalool, Tannins.
Use caution with hypothyroidism — may reduce thyroid hormone activity at high doses
Use caution with sedative medications — additive effect
Avoid concentrated extracts in pregnancy
Research
- Melissa officinalis L. protects against reflux esophagitis by attenuating NF-κB- and MAPK-mediated inflammation in rats.
- Lemon balm-derived nanovesicles restore mitochondrial function and reduce cytokine production in skin fibroblasts under pro-inflammatory conditions.
- Lemon Balm Attenuates Methotrexate-Induced Testicular Damage Through Modulation of Oxidative Stress and p-p38 MAPK Signaling.
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Know what you're putting in your body.
158 herbs, nutrients, and compounds. What the science says, what tradition knew, and what to watch for. Founding members keep this running.
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