Botanical Library
Lemon Balm
Holistic tradition
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At a glance
Where it's from
Native to the Mediterranean and western Asia.
Look & taste
A bushy mint-family herb with soft, heart-shaped leaves. Bright, lemony, mint-like
Signature compounds
Rosmarinic acid and volatile oils (citronellal).
Traditionally used for
A gentle, uplifting nervine used to calm the mind and settle the stomach.
In Canada, we can say...
Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve restlessness and nervousness (which helps promote sleep), and to relieve mild digestive disturbances such as upset stomach, bloating and flatulence.
Did you know?
Its Latin name Melissa means 'honeybee' - the flowers are a magnet for bees.
History & natural history
Grown since ancient Greece and Rome; a favourite of medieval monastery gardens and beekeepers.
What we're actually allowed to say
🇨🇦 Health Canada
✓ Permitted: Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve restlessness and nervousness (which helps promote sleep), and to relieve mild digestive disturbances such as upset stomach, bloating and flatulence.
How to use it
As a tea, or a capsule.
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May cause drowsiness. Check with a practitioner if pregnant or breastfeeding.
A note on how to read this page. Traditional (TCM / Ayurveda) and holistic notes are cultural and historical context, offered for education — not medical advice or health claims. Health Canada's permitted claims reflect what regulators have assessed. Emerging research is early, and not a promise of results. Nothing here is intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Always talk to your (or your pet's) health professional before starting a supplement.