Common Name:

Lemon Balm

Botanical Name:

Melissa officinalis

Short Description:

Lemon Balm is a gentle yet powerful nervine used to uplift mood, calm anxiety, support digestion, and soothe the nervous system. It also has antiviral properties and is effective for herpes-related outbreaks and cold sores.

🌿 Looking for herbal support for your mood, nerves, or digestion? Our Calming Nervous System Tea and Happy Days blend are crafted with nervine and mood-lifting botanicals that share lemon balm's gentle, uplifting spirit.

Parts Used:

Aerial parts (leaves and flowering tops)

Actions:

Nervine, carminative, mild antidepressant, antispasmodic, antiviral

Energetics:

Cooling, slightly drying

Body Systems:

Nervous, digestive, immune

Spiritual/Energetic Uses:

Brings lightness to the heart and mind. Lemon balm lifts low spirits, clears emotional overwhelm, and promotes a sense of joy, safety, and calm presence.

Planetary/Dosha Associations:

Planetary: Moon
Dosha: Balances Vata and Pitta

Safety Notes:

Generally very safe. Avoid or monitor in individuals with hypothyroidism, as it may reduce thyroid hormone activity. Best used fresh or freshly dried for full potency.

🛒 Shop Related Products

If lemon balm's calming, mood-lifting properties resonate with you, these blends from our apothecary are a lovely complement:

• Calming Nervous System Tea — A soothing daily blend with nervine botanicals to ease anxiety, quiet a busy mind, and restore a sense of calm and clarity.
• Happy Days — An uplifting herbal formula crafted to support mood, emotional balance, and a brighter outlook on the day.
• Digestive Support Tea — A gentle, soothing blend with fennel, ginger, and chamomile to ease digestive tension that often accompanies stress and anxiety.

As always, consult your healthcare provider before beginning any new herbal regimen.