Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is a lemon-flavored herb with calming and anti-inflammatory effects. It is an herb of the mint family.Also Known as:Bee balm,Cure-All,Dropsy plant,Honey plant,Sweet balm,Sweet Mary,Toronjil.The medicinal  herb is native to Europe, North Africa, and West Asia, but it’s grown around the world.

Lemon balm grows best in mild climates from June to August .It is commonly used in cooking, making tea, marinating meat, and flavoring baked goods

The main active constituents of lemon balm：

①　Volatile compounds – geranial, neral, citronellal, and geraniol

②　Triterpenes – ursolic acid and oleanolic acid

③　Phenolics – rosmarinic acid, caffeic acid, luteolin, naringin, and hesperidin

Lemon balm is believed to treat a range of medical disorders affecting the digestive tract, nervous system, and liver.

Today, lemon balm is used in traditional medicine as both a sleep aid and digestive tonic. It can be consumed as a tea, taken as a supplement or extract, or applied to the skin in balms and lotion. Lemon balm essential oil is also popular in aromatherapy, where it is believed to promote calmness and ease stress.

The mian function of Lemon balm Extract

1. Lemon balm extract powder can soothe symptoms of stress, help you to relax, and boost your mood.

2. Lemon balm may also be used to help reduce symptoms of anxiety, such as nervousness and excitability.

3. Lemon balm can improve cognitive function.

4. Combining lemon balm with valerian may help relieve restlessness and sleep disorders such as insomnia.

5. It may help relieve indigestion

6. It may help treat cold sores

7. It may help relieve indigestion

8. It can help treat nausea