Lemon balm is a perennial herb from the mint family whose leaves have a mild lemon aroma and are used to make medicine. It contains chemicals that have a sedative and calming effect and may reduce virus growth, and is used for digestive issues, pain, anxiety, sleep problems, and restless as it is believed to have calming effects.

1. LEMON BALM

2. Lemon balm is a perennial herb from
the mint family. The leaves, which
have a mild lemon aroma, are used to
make medicine. Lemon balm is used
alone or as part of various multi-
herb combination products.
Lemon balm contains chemicals that
seem to have a sedative, calming
effect. It might also reduce the
growth of some viruses.

3. Lemon balm is used for digestive
problems, including upset stomach,
bloating, intestinal gas (flatulence),
vomiting, and colic; for pain,
including menstrual cramps,
headache and toothache; and for
mental disorders, including hysteria
and melancholia.

4. Many people believe lemon balm has
calming effects so they take it for
anxiety, sleep problems, and restless.