Lemon Balm Benefits and Side Effects + Relaxing Lemon Balm Tea Recipes
Lemon Balm Benefits and Side Effects + Relaxing Lemon Balm Tea Recipes
Calming, delicious and powerfully medicinal, there are so many lemon balm benefits! I share the many reasons to welcome lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) into your life in this video, as well as discuss some very misunderstood lemon balm side effects. Finally, you’ll find three lemon balm tea recipes to enjoy: delicious, calming, supportive to digestion, nourishing to the nervous system, and more!
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► Access your recipe card here:
https://www.herbalremediesadvice.org/lemon-balm-benefits.html
► Are you looking for high quality herbs? My recommendation is Mountain Rose Herbs. Dried lemon balm, lemon balm hydrosol, lemon balm extract, lemon balm seeds (if you’d like to grow your own) and more lemon balm herbal products are all available, along with various tea-making accoutrements. Click here to check them out: https://bit.ly/34Bji6z
► Wild Remedies: How to Forage Healing Foods and Craft Your Own Herbal Medicine:
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► Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients into Foods and Remedies That Heal:
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I’m a huge fan of Mountain Rose Herbs and will often share referral links to buy herbs or herbal supplies at their online herbal apothecary.
By viewer request, I’ve also linked to my books on Amazon. You can also find my books at your local bookseller or anywhere books are sold.
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If you’re looking for local places to buy herbs, check out my listing of herb farms in the U.S. and Canada. https://www.herbalremediesadvice.org/Herb-Farms-Wildcrafters.html
You can find the Methow Medicinal Herb Farm, where much of the footage for this video was filmed, here: https://www.methowmedicinalherbfarm.com/
— TIMESTAMPS —
00:00 – Introduction to lemon balm (Melissa officinalis)
02:04 – Lemon balm for stress and sleep
03:41 – Cognitive benefits of lemon balm
04:43 – Lemon balm’s effects on the thyroid and heart
05:59 – Antiviral and immune supportive qualities of lemon balm
07:36 – Lemon balm for relieving pain and aiding poor digestion
08:41 – Lemon balm’s benefits for children
10:41 – Lemon balm protects against radiation
12:33 – How to identify and grow lemon balm
13:40 – How to work with lemon balm
15:27 – Lemon balm tea recipes
18:18 – Lemon balm’s safety and side effects
— DISCLAIMER —
The herbal and plant information in this video is for educational purposes only. The information contained is not intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other medical professional. If you have or suspect that you have a serious health problem, promptly contact your health care provider. Always consult with a health care practitioner before using any herbal remedy or food, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or have a medical condition.
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U did talked about weight lose?
As a herbalist and homeopathy proponent this herb works quite well and is beneficial for teens and tweens experiencing hormonal imbalances. and issues related to anxiety and chemical related stress…especially if these individuals have poor eating habits and consume too many carbs and sugars.
Rosalee, I’m so happy I came across your site. My property is a lemon balm haven!! Thank you for your expertise.
Thank you, thank you, thank you a thousand times. You are a Godsend. I wish you and your loved ones a blessed, healthy, and prosperous life. ❤❤❤
I’m wondering if you can juice the leaves…
If u can add leaves to your juicer for juicing?
I LOVE LEMON BALM! I have 3 patches of lemon balm in my garden
I’m really interested in the honey and lemon balm and making lemon balm tea how do you infuse lemon balm and honey just put lemon balm in some honey is it that simple
The more I watch/listen to you the more I learn about herbs that I already use but now I have a lot of new uses, and also about herbs that I think of as less useful. Then you talk about it and cite serious research!!!
Great!
I just planted it this year. Thank you for this information. I added a little stevia which I grew also this year for a little sweetness to make tea
Thank you as I have worked in the sun for years, I will start drinking lemon balm tea for UV protection now
These videos are very helpful 😊
Thank you for the helpful and informative video. 👍 You’re great!
When my thyroid was under active I drank lots of lemon balm tea , it went back to over active ,, so it’s okay to add it to my soups ?
So I have a quick question can you mix caffeine with this stuff because I drink the tea as well and I don’t know if I can mix the two together I know St. John’s war I can’t
Is lemon balm safe during pregnancy?
Great tutorial about Lemon Balm. I have it in my herb garden but didn’t really know how beneficial it is! Many thanks for sharing. Also, I’ve subscribed to your channel. All the best.
How does lemon balm compare to chamomile when it comes to the brain for sleep ? gAba receptors etc .
I love converting my lemon balm into Pesto. Going to make some today. 😁
I mix elderberry, lemon balm and honey in a tea, I drink it every day! I am 70 years old and have type 2 diabetes.
Wonderful video packed with tons of helpful information. Thank you!
Just planted it.
I have learned that not only do I need to contain my Lemon Balm in a pot, but I have to make sure it is trimmed back frequently so I won’t go to seed. I don’t think I will ever eliminate the millions of plants that have sprung up on my property.
How would this work with hyperthyroidism (Graves disease). I have a partial thyroid (radioactive iodine ). I am taking synthroid. Thoughts? I just planted some lemon balm in my cottage/herb garden
Can I take lemon balm if I take warfarin
I love learning about herbs
I am just barely hypothyroid, sometimes go off the medicine as it is not needed. I have used lemon balm tea for many years and never had a problem. After listening to your video which is great; I plan to drink quiet a bit more of it! I have dried it for many years.
Hi From Ireland , very interesting am going to try for anxiety and calmness. Thank you
will LB hurt my kitties if I mix it with their food to keep fleas and ticks away instead of the poison in conventional products?
Lemon balm Is very similar to black seed oil in terms of benefits. Interesting, thanks!
thank you soo much!!!!!!
Are there natural alternatives to treat essential tremor, because the medications cause me annoying side effects?
Can I just eat lemon balm if I go out in my garden and pick it
Ive been listening to you on apple podcasts for years, but this is my first video! Thank you for continuing to share the wisdom of the plants! You have introduced me to soooo many herbs and herbalist! I also have your books….Thanks soooo much for sharing your gifts!!
xo
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Is this ok to take during a long fast ? I worry about how it effects the GAba receptors during a long fast but need something to help me sleep
I’ve heard if you take thyroid medication that lemon balm shouldn’t be used. What do you know about that?
I blend the lavender and chamomile flowers with lemon balm when I do gongfu tea at night. I have a lot of anxiety and anger, and this helps me wash it all away. This is a wonderful and informative video- I’m glad to know the benefits aren’t just in my head.
I’m finding conflicting info on google – do you know if this is considered safe while breastfeeding?
I’m currently breastfeeding and have been having lemon balm tea every night, I haven’t noticed a difference in my supply, but wonder the general consensus here.
Thanks! 😊
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I grew up putting leaves of it in my salad mom recognized it as in the mint family so would let me eat it but I only actually learned this year what I was eating the whole time lol
Wow, you do some great videos and I’m very appreciative of that. You have so many good comments here. I bought lemon balm by Herb Pharm because I read something that lemon balm could help Hyperthyroid not hypothyroid. With hyper thyroid, I have gotten palpitations and other symptoms. So I’m wondering, what you know about lemon balm for people with hyperthyroid?
When the TSH goes down, that means the person is leaning towards hyperthyroid. So if the TSH went down in the rats that received it that’s leaning towards hyperthyroid. So I’m a little confused on the research.
Nevertheless, I tried lemon balm a half of a dropper full this morning after waking up at 4:30 AM. I took the lemon balm at 5:30 AM and slept a couple more hours. I was shocked. I was so grateful for the sleep.
So if you have anything to add about hyper thyroid versus hypothyroid. Can you please let me know your thoughts?
And I’m assuming that it doesn’t slow down the conversion from T4 to T3? (which is the active thyroid hormone) can your book be bought on Amazon? Thank you!
How much can you drink a day(tea) please or how much is to mch
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What about its natural relationship to Ozempic?
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