Tea Advisory Panel - Lemon Balm Tea

Lemon Balm Tea

(Melissa officinalis L.)

Background:

Traditionally, infusions of lemon balm have been drunk to relieve mental stress and anxiety, aid sleep and to provide symptomatic relief of mild gastrointestinal complaints including bloating and flatulence.¹ A European Medicines Authority report confirmed these uses are “well documented in recognised handbooks."²

References

¹ http://www.ema.europa.eu/docs/en_GB/document_library/Herbal_-_HMPC_assessment_report/2013/08/WC500147187.pdf page 16

Facts

“Green and black teas are from the same plant, Camelia sinensis.”

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