Lemon balm helps with cognitive performance, mood and sleep. Its use as an anxiolytic, mild sedative, and memory booster has deep roots dating back from the Middle Ages.
Some people also believe lemon balm can improve digestive health and have antispasmodic and analgesic (pain-relieving) effects. People use lemon balm in traditional medicine for healing wounds and to reducing heart rate.
Lemon balm can be consumed as a tea, taken as a supplement or extract, or rubbed on the skin in lotions. The herb is native to Europe, North Africa, and West Asia, but it’s grown around the world.
The plant grows up to 2 feet high, sometimes higher if not maintained. In the spring and summer, clusters of small, light-yellow flowers grow where the leaves meet the stem.
Lemon Balm
