Plant Part: Leaf (Cut & Sifted)

Package Size: 1 oz Pouch

Flavor Profile: Bright, zesty, herbaceous, sweet, and lightly grassy with a delicate, crisp lemon aroma

Overview & Traditional Uses

Named Melissa after the ancient Greek word for "honeybee"—a nod to how intensely bees are drawn to its sweet nectar—Lemon Balm is an ancient Mediterranean mint family botanical with thousands of years of recorded use. Celebrated by Greek physician Dioscorides, Swiss alchemist Paracelsus (who called it the "Elixir of Life"), and Carmelite nuns who crafted the famed Carmelite Water, Lemon Balm is renowned as a joyful, cheering nervine. Packed with rosmarinic acid, flavonoids, and uplifting volatile oils (citronellal and citral), it is steeped to gladden the heart, melt away daily tension, and sharpen mental focus.

• Nervous System Ease & Mood Uplift: A premier gentle nervine and trophorestorative traditionally steeped to lift melancholy, soften nervous irritability, quiet looping anxious thoughts, and encourage a centered, sunny disposition.

• Metaphysical & Folklore Uses: Ruled by the Moon and the Water element, with strong ties to Venus and bee lore. Associated with unconditional love, emotional healing, spiritual joy, success, and energetic rejuvenation. Used in bath teas, floor washes, and attraction sachets to dispel emotional clouds, attract sweet friendships, and invite prosperity.

• Digestive Comfort & Cognitive Focus: A classic carminative and cognitive ally traditionally brewed to soothe tension-related stomach knots, ease nervous indigestion, and foster calm, focused mental clarity.

Brewing & Preparation

• Standard Infusion: Steep 1–2 teaspoons of cut leaf in 8 oz of freshly boiled water for 10–12 minutes, covered tightly to preserve the delicate lemon-scented volatile oils. Strain and enjoy warm or chilled over ice.

• Joyful Heart Tea Blend: Steep alongside rose petals and chamomile, sweetened with raw honey for an uplifting midday or evening brew.

• Pairs Well With: Chamomile, Rose Petals, Lavender, Spearmint, Holy Basil (Tulsi), Skullcap.

Precautions & Storage

• Precautions: Lemon Balm has mild anti-thyrotropic properties (may inhibit thyroid hormone synthesis); individuals with hypothyroidism or Hashimoto's thyroiditis should consult their healthcare provider before regular use. Consult your physician prior to use if pregnant, nursing, or taking prescription sedative medications.

• Storage: Store sealed in an airtight container in a cool, dark, dry cupboard away from heat and direct sunlight to protect its bright green leaf color and crisp citrus essential oils.

(These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.)