Lemon Balm: A Refreshing and Relaxing Herb
Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) is a refreshing solution for anxiety. An Arabian proverb states that “Balm makes the heart merry and joyful.” At Think Drinks, we wholeheartedly agree that Lemon Balm is the perfect way to encourage anxiety relief.
Lemon Balm is an herb and a member of the mint family, and its leaves resemble those of the mint plant. Its flowers are typically white or pale pink, and they smell like lemon when they are ground up, which is how the plant gets its name. The supplement is made of the plant’s ground up leaves, which are then put in drinks or on your skin. Some people make an essential oil out of it.
Lemon Balm has been used as an anxiety treatment for a long time—thousands of years (literally). It was a popular cure for anxiety during the Middle Ages, and, even before that, people would add it to wine to help them relax. Amazingly, the earliest recorded use of Lemon Balm to treat anxiety is from 300 B.C.
That’s a long history, and on top of that, we now have many exciting scientific studies that tell us exactly how great Lemon Balm is at making you feel better. We give you a breakdown of some of our favorite studies below. As it turns out, they agree with the ancient thinkers in concluding that Lemon Balm is an upbeat and super safe way of promoting relief from anxiety.
At Think Drinks, we are thrilled to include Lemon Balm in Anxiedote at the perfect dose of X mg as a lively way to help you feel better.