Herb
Lemon Balm
A cheerful, lemon-scented mint-family herb that calms nervous tension and settles a stressed, jittery stomach.
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🥄 How to use it
Sip as a pleasant lemony teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea →, especially in the evening or after a tense meal. Lovely fresh from the garden.
How much: As teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea →, 1 cup 1–3 times a day, using 1 tablespoon fresh leaves (or 1–2 teaspoons dried) per cup; a cup in the evening helps with winding down.
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Lemon balm is a soft, bright-green member of the mint family with a fresh lemon scent, and herbalists have valued it for centuries as a 'gladdening' herbA plant, or part of one, used for flavor, food, or gentle health support. More → — one that lifts the spirits while it calms the nerves. It gently eases nervous tension and a worried mind, and pairs beautifully with lavender or chamomile in an evening blend.
Because stress and digestionHow your body breaks food down into pieces small enough to use for energy. More → are so closely linked, lemon balm is especially nice for the kind of tight, fluttery stomach that shows up when we are anxious. A warm cup after a tense meal can soothe both the mood and the middle at once.
It is one of the gentlest herbs there is, safe and pleasant for most people, including as a calming teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea → in the evening. Two small notes: very large amounts can be a touch sedating, and anyone with a thyroid condition should check with their doctor before using it regularly.
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⚖️ Cautions
- Very gentle for most people; large amounts may make you a little drowsy.
- If you have a thyroid condition, check with your doctor before regular use.
- Rarely, mint-family allergies may apply.
📚 Why we trust it
- Studied for calm and mild anxiety
- A classic 'gladdening' garden herb
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🕊️ A word of encouragement
Gladness is its own kind of medicine. May a little lightness find you today, and may you remember that joy, like the herb in your cup, can grow even in ordinary soil.
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