Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is a cultivated perennial lemon scented herb. Records concerning its medicinal use date back over 2000 years, including a recommendation by Paracelsus (1493–1541) that lemon balm would completely revivify a man and should be used for “all complaints supposed to proceed from a disordered state of the nervous system”. Several herbal apothecaries have attributed the plant with general beneficial effects upon the brain including specific improvements to memory*

* Kennedy D.O., Scholey A.B. The Psychopharmacology of European herbs with cognition-enhancing properties. Curr. Pharm. Des. 2006;12:4613–4623. doi: 10.2174/138161206779010387

According to a study  by Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran Iran

Make a nighttime Tea 

Add to your teapot

• 2 teaspoons of Lemon Balm c/s  
• 2 teaspoons of Rooibos Tea    
• 1 teaspoon of Blue Vervain cs/      
• Steep with boiling water for 4-5 minutes                                                                                                                                                           
• Lemon Balm Leaf (Melissa Offcinalis) is a natural herb with a distinct lemon aroma and flavor. It goes well in teas, salads, and many other dishes, and is known to have calming effects. Enjoy the fresh aroma and flavor of Lemon Balm Leaf today.