Lemon Balm

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This product is inspired by the ancient art of fermentation, our unique kefir-kombucha process evolves lemon balm into a new realm of activated nutrition whilst retaining the synergy of the original plant.

Digestive health

Stress management

Mood and cognitive health

Meet the herb

Lemon balm is a fragrant, sweet-smelling herb and a member of the mint family, with similar carminative properties. The herb is native to Europe, North Africa, and West Asia, but it’s grown around the world. Its leaves are used for culinary and medicinal purposes.

History

Lemon balm has been used for over 2000 years as a nervine herb to support cognitive function and mood. It is one of the primary herbs in Shamanic herbal alchemy, and traditionally used to calm the nervous system.

Also called the “elixir of life”, it is rich in many active plant compounds that help to support inner balance and peace, it was used in many ancient cultures and was praised by herbalists for its uplifting qualities

The leaves of lemon balm are used in Iranian folk medicine for their digestive, carminative, antispasmodic, sedative, analgesic, tonic, and diuretic properties, as well as for functional gastrointestinal disorders (1).

Benefits

Mood: A study found that taking lemon balm eased the negative mood effects of psychological stress. Participants who took lemon balm self-reported an increased sense of calmness and reduced feelings of alertness (2). Research published in 2014 reported positive effects on various aspects of mood, including reduced levels of anxiety (3).

Cognitive function: A study looked at the effects of lemon balm in improving cognitive function and found that participants who ingested lemon balm performed better than those who didn’t (3).

Digestive health: The European Medicines Agency acknowledged lemon balm as a traditional herbal medicinal product for the symptomatic treatment of mild GI complaints including bloating and flatulence, and the European Scientific Cooperative On Phytotherapy, for the symptomatic treatment of digestive disorders such as minor spasms (4).

Anti-viral: In an in vitro study, anti-herpes activity of lemon balm was investigated and it was suggested that it possesses high virucidal activity against herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), even at very low concentrations (1).

Key actives

Rosmarinic acid, oleanolic acid and ursolic acid are some of the key active constituents of lemon balm. Research has looked at the effects of these compounds on reducing the excitatory activity of neurotransmitters in the brain, particularly GABA (5)

Various studies have shown that lemon balm possesses a high amount of antioxidant activity through its chemical compounds including flavonoids, rosmarinic acid, gallic acid, phenolic contents (1).

Caffeic, rosmarinic, and ferulic acids contribute to antiviral activity of lemon balm (1).

Lemon balm’s essential oils have been shown to have anti-inflammatory activities, supporting its traditional applications for inflammation and pain (1).

Contraindications

There are some groups where caution is required: children and those nursing, pregnant (or considering pregnancy), and on medication or under medical supervision should consult their healthcare practitioner before using our supplements. Specific known contraindications (this list is not exhaustive):

Lemon balm should not be taken in combination with sedatives, thyroid medication, and HIV medications.