Ingredient profile
Lemon Balm
Melissa officinalis
Profile in review. This ingredient appears in concept products whose formulations and label copy are not final. Nothing here should be treated as finished label information.
Gentle lemon brightness without acidity.
- Botanical name
- Melissa officinalis
- Forms we use
- Dried leaf in evening blends.
- Intended role in the product
- Exact role and quantity in each HERBAL RIMEDIES product will be published with the approved formulation.
- Taste, aroma, and texture
- Gentle lemon brightness without acidity.
- Traditional and cultural context
- A long-standing garden herb used in calming evening beverages.
- What current evidence does and does not establish
- Evidence is preliminary. No treatment claim is made.
Traditional and cultural context is presented as history and practice. It is not a statement that the ingredient produces a health effect.
Cautions and who should check first
- Cautions
- Follow the directions on the approved product label. Discontinue use if irritation occurs.
- Allergen note
- Allergen information will be confirmed against the finished product label.
- Drug interaction note
- If you take medication, talk with a qualified healthcare professional before adding any new herbal product to your routine.
- Pregnancy and nursing
- If you are pregnant or nursing, consult a qualified healthcare professional before use.
- Child use
- Do not give herbal products to children without guidance from a qualified healthcare professional.
Directions come from the label. Use the directions printed on the exact product you purchased rather than a general instruction for this ingredient.