User Reviews for lemon balm

I had been on a low dose of Ativan daily for years (usually not recommended but was in my case). Was noticing major rebound anxiety and memory issues from Ativan. Wanted off Ativan but so hard to stop without terrible insomnia. When I would wake up in the middle of the night, I would take a dropper full of lemon balm under the tongue. It helped me successfully get off Ativan. I still use it periodically for insomnia.

I make an infusion of fresh lemon balm tea. This is better than clonopin. Lemon balm is, extremely, sedating. Use with caution.

Didn’t find this good for sleep but it’s great for acid . Anxiety, mood , over thinking and loads more . Gave it to my 21 year old who also suffers with bad anxiety. He thinks they have helps loads he said he feels totally different and so do I but just read up on safety and it says can cause heart problems. Really don’t want to stop taking it . I’ve stopped my acid tablets and my bipolar meds and I’ve felt great . Really not sure what to do now as I can’t imagine going back to how I was feeling before . These tablets are the only thing I’ve ever taken that’s worked for me . ( lemon balm capsules.)Read More Read Less

Helped my stress wonderfully but after about 7 months my thyroid is messed up and I'm having severe hot flashes I stopped taking it they went away

For herpes I use Lemon Balm Salve made with African Shea Butter as carrier, put it on when itch warns or when skin breaks from virus. This stuff is strong handmade top brand and works as fast as drugstore medicines with prices three times higher. Made it go away, contains natural virus fighting elements from the plant.

I took 500mg of Lemon Balm for sleep. I was surprised by how potent it is- I can tolerate high doses of most natural sleep aids, but Lemon Balm put me right down. I had a marked hangover effect at the dose I was taking, however, with next day drowsiness and general fatigue. I would not use this on a regular basis, but would reserve it only as "heavy artillery" to be called in for especially bad cases of insomnia.

I wrote a negative review but you have chosen to heavily edit it. I find this very disappointing. Tina Marmo

Extremely effective at relaxing you.

Lemon Balm calms my anxiety but takes away the benefit of drugs that were stopping my chronic diarrhea because it causes diarrhea. It also stopped the benefits of drugs that were helping my chronic Fatigue. I found myself exhausted still the next morning. The only dose I could tolerate was 1/4 capsule and still be able to function. It has a sedative effect that made me unable to care properly for my visiting grandchildren. Caution - DO NOT plan on using power tools while on this supplement. I had started to feel better on a Chinese herb but once I started Lemon Balm all those benefits disappeared. It's not worth the effort and cost. Keep track of your symptoms and open the pill and pour out what you do not need. I also poured some of the powder into water and it tasted fine - like a lightly flavored tea. The problem was that every time I used it I had to counteract the bad side effects with the Chinese herb. This capsule was Melissa(Lemon Balm) Extract (Melissa officinalis by Time Laboratories.200 mg. Read More Read Less

I have suffered insomnia for years. I have no trouble falling asleep, but cannot make it through the night. I take Lemon Balm and Valerian Root capsules from the local health food store and I sleep deeply and am able to make it through the night with no morning side effects. Highly recommended!

I tear the leaves up a bit, place in a cup, and barely cover with boiling water. When liquid is cool, dab it on the blisters or irritated skin, as often as needed. (every 5 minutes if you feel the need) Works better than anything else I have tried. Very soothing, and aids healing.

I used for cold sore for its antiviral components. I drank the tea, made a warm compress with it to apply to my cold sore and rubbed oil on directly it took away redness and made a significant difference in healing time and I have tried everything you can think of. I also added elderberry to the tea for its immune boost property. Its a very yummy tea and quite relaxing helps with pms too and safe for kids!

Rapid heartbeat from anxiety soothed

I sip lemon balm water throughout the day as my shield from work related stress, bullying, and anxiety. In the short period of time I've been taking it, it has helped me to sleep better, fight stress, and tame my anxiety. I don't leave home without my bottle!!!

This is an update, I couldn't append original review. I've been taking lemon balm for almost three months. The change in how I react and deal with every day issues is amazing. Recently I took time off from work and I realized this is the first time in so many years I didn't sit and fester over issues, worry that I would lose control over my job or don't have an immediate reaction that I'm being conspired against in my absence. Not to say this doesn't happen especially in my company, but with the calmness comes the ability to sift through it all and deal with it confidently so that I don't come off as paranoid or that I'm just out to attack others. And other every day things such as going out into public into places I'd felt uncomfortable in/at has changed. It has also affected how I deal with customers. I'm much easier to interact with and don't get all sound up over service issues. I use lemon balm as well as suntheanine and its a win. I started using theanine first then added the lemon balm, and I'd say the lemon balm is the ringer.Read More Read Less

no idea..just getting info on how much to take, etc. was a bit taken aback at the descriptive side "mental disorders, including hysteria" on a 'medical site' such as WebMD ~~ it makes you sound like you're in a past century..when women are fainting at a drop of a hat ~ sounds like an unprofessional description.

My job has a great deal of anxiety producing stress that seemed to be reaching the point of being unmanageable. I tend to be "anxious" anyways so this wasn't helping. I could feel myself getting way past the point I was comfortable with and was getting worried for myself. I'm trying the lemon balm and the most notable effect so far is I'm able to take deep breaths naturally. I caught myself doing this the other day - just a deep relaxing intake of breath - without forcing myself to when so stressed that you do the breathing exercises. The one I'm using is Nature's Way capusules 500 mg but it wasn't listed here. Read More Read Less

I have a cold sore that appears on my backside about 2 or 3 times per year. The doctor told me it's herpes but I'm not sure if it's simplex I or II. (My ex husband used to get cold sores. I've never been exposed to anything else, that I know of.) When the sore appears, I apply Lemon Balm Oil directly to the sore. It numbs the pain and itch instantly. I do this about twice per day and the sore goes away within about 4 or 5 days. I never have to go to the doctor for any kind of medication for this condition. Good luck to all of you!Read More Read Less

My daughter used lemon balm tincture to help with her migraine headaches. It stops them in their tracks. But the other benefit she mentioned was how well she slept. She has had insomnia for years and this stuff seems to have been the answer for that problem as well. I would highly recommend it. I've taken it for stress and felt the benefits.

This topical shortens the outbreak of HSV and prevents recurrance in the treated area. Saw it on Dr Oz, didn't believe it but it works incredibly well.