Lemon Balm Tea

As a nerve tonic and a digestive herb, lemon balm calms nervous tension and the digestive troubles that is causes. It relieves nervous troubles such as anxiety, agitation, and stress. As it acts on the limbic system and inhibits the degradation of GABA, lemon balm reduces irritability and improves the mood. It decreases corticosterone levels, and reduces heart palpitations and migraines linked to stress. Lemon balm’s efficiency has been demonstrated to decrease sleep difficulties due to stress and anxiety. Lemon balm supports cognitive functions and memory, it calms the spirit and promotes mental clarity. It is a neuroprotector and mildly antidepressant.

Contra-indications: consult a health-care practitioner if insomnia persists for over 3 weeks, or if symptoms persist or worsen. May cause drowsiness in some people.

The use of lemon-balm with with alcoholic beverages, sedative drugs or natural health products with sedative effects is not advised.