Lemon Balm

Energetics: Warming, Drying, Relaxing

Actions: Nervine (sedative) (Calms the nerves), Mild Antidepressant, Carminative (Relieves bloating & flatulence)

Found in: Moon + Mood

Melissa, this plant’s generic name, is the Greek word for honeybee - named due to the bee’s love of this fragrant, flowering herb¹. Lemon balm is also known as the “gladdening herb”, helping to relieve nervousness, anxiety, and depressive tendencies¹. Its bright, aromatic properties also prove helpful for the digestive system, aiding indigestion and flatulence¹. With its heart-shaped leaves, it is also known to work as a tonic for the cardiovascular system, all while it lifts the mood and calms the mind².

1. Yarnell, E. (1998). Lemonbalm: humble but potent herb. Alternative and Complementary Therapies, 4(6), 417-419.
2. Asadi, A., Shidfar, F., Safari, M., Hosseini, A. F., Fallah Huseini, H., Heidari, I., & Rajab, A. (2019). Efficacy of Melissa officinalis L.(lemon balm) extract on glycemic control and cardiovascular risk factors in individuals with type 2 diabetes: A randomized, double‐blind, clinical trial. Phytotherapy research, 33(3), 651-659.