Key Active Components
The compounds behind the effects.
Rosmarinic acid
Citronellal
Geranial
Traditionally Used For
Common ailments addressed by this herb.
Stress
Anxiety
Insomnia
Indigestion (nervous)
Mental Fatigue
Lemon Balm
Melissa officinalis
History & Traditional Use
Used for over 2,000 years, Lemon Balm was prescribed by Greek physician Dioscorides. It was a favorite in the Middle Ages, used to reduce stress, promote sleep, and 'make the heart merry.' Carmelite nuns in the 17th century famously used it to make Carmelite Water, a cordial for anxiety and headaches.
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