{"id":1230,"date":"2022-07-21T14:50:32","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T14:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/?p=1230"},"modified":"2024-10-04T18:32:53","modified_gmt":"2024-10-04T18:32:53","slug":"lemon-balm-benefits-and-uses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/health-and-wellness\/lemon-balm-benefits-and-uses\/","title":{"rendered":"Lemon Balm Benefits and Uses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-style-logos-only is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-facebook  wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BotanicChoice\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 2C6.5 2 2 6.5 2 12c0 5 3.7 9.1 8.4 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class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-tiktok  wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@botanicchoice\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M16.708 0.027c1.745-0.027 3.48-0.011 5.213-0.027 0.105 2.041 0.839 4.12 2.333 5.563 1.491 1.479 3.6 2.156 5.652 2.385v5.369c-1.923-0.063-3.855-0.463-5.6-1.291-0.76-0.344-1.468-0.787-2.161-1.24-0.009 3.896 0.016 7.787-0.025 11.667-0.104 1.864-0.719 3.719-1.803 5.255-1.744 2.557-4.771 4.224-7.88 4.276-1.907 0.109-3.812-0.411-5.437-1.369-2.693-1.588-4.588-4.495-4.864-7.615-0.032-0.667-0.043-1.333-0.016-1.984 0.24-2.537 1.495-4.964 3.443-6.615 2.208-1.923 5.301-2.839 8.197-2.297 0.027 1.975-0.052 3.948-0.052 5.923-1.323-0.428-2.869-0.308-4.025 0.495-0.844 0.547-1.485 1.385-1.819 2.333-0.276 0.676-0.197 1.427-0.181 2.145 0.317 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It is native to parts of Europe and the Mediterranean and grows in clumps up to nearly 60 inches in height. Its leaves, which have a delicate lemony scent, have been used medicinally for at least 2000 years and it\u2019s also been used for centuries as an aromatic and culinary ingredient.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Header0\">In This Healthy Insight:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lemon balm benefits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lemon balm uses<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"    src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/lady-drinking-lemon-balm-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Lady drinking lemon balm\" class=\"wp-image-8165\" style=\"width:768px;height:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/lady-drinking-lemon-balm-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/lady-drinking-lemon-balm-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/lady-drinking-lemon-balm-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/lady-drinking-lemon-balm.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Header1\">Lemon balm benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lemon balm contains a compound known as rosmarinic acid that appears to have antioxidant and other healthful properties. While many preliminary studies and clinical research continue, over the years <a aria-label=\"herbalists (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/health-and-wellness\/top-10-herbs-for-body-mind\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">herbalists<\/a> have prized lemon balm for a variety of issues including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Relaxation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gastrointestinal <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Concentration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"Stress (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/stress-relief\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stress<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anxiety, restlessness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"Sleep (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/sleep-remedies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sleep<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/health-and-wellness\/heart-healthy-herbs\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/health-and-wellness\/heart-healthy-herbs\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Heart support<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digestion <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Memory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cold sores, insect bites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mood<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Header2\">Lemon balm uses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Lemon balm can be found as a standalone product or with other herb combinations. During the course of its history, lemon balm\u2019s been used to sweeten jelly, make perfume, flavor fish and poultry, or make soothing lotions to name just a few. Today it is most commonly found in the form of tea, essential oil, powdered, capsule or <strong><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/liquid-extracts\/\">liquid extract (tincture)<\/a>.<\/strong> &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After meals, add a few drops of a lemon balm liquid extract\nto a warm beverage to soothe digestion.&nbsp;\nIts calming effect also makes it ideal to take before bedtime.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t have Lemon balm in your herbal arsenal, you are missing out on one of nature\u2019s most highly regarded remedies. <strong>Get started with this time-tested classic today!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/Liquid-Extracts\/Lemon-Balm-Liquid-Extract-1-oz.axd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shop Lemon Balm<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is lemon balm? Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) comes from the lemon balm plant, a perennial belonging to the mint family. It is native to parts of Europe and the Mediterranean and grows in clumps up to nearly 60 inches in height. 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