Melissa leaves 100g

The benefits of lemon balm extract are numerous; it helps reduce anxiety, stress, and emotional outbursts, as well as treat insomnia. It also improves cognitive functions and memory, and alleviates mild depression symptoms. This effect is due to the presence of rosmarinic acid in lemon balm extract, which raises the levels of neurotransmitters in the brain known as gamma-aminobutyric acid, and it is believed that a deficiency of these neurotransmitters in the brain causes anxiety and mood disorders. Moreover, gamma-aminobutyric acid stimulates the production of serotonin hormone, which has a calming effect and improves mood. Additionally, this herbal extract helps relieve symptoms of gastrointestinal disorders such as nausea, abdominal cramps, bloating, and gases, and also aids in the treatment of dysmenorrhea, as lemon balm contains several active substances including citral, citronella, linalool, geraniol, and beta-caryophyllene, which are characterized by their antispasmodic and anti-gas properties. Lemon balm extract is also notable for its topical benefits in treating cold sores (oral herpes) caused by the herpes simplex virus, and its effectiveness increases especially when used at the onset of infection. It is also used in the following cases: stress, tension, anxiety, Alzheimer’s disease, improving memory skills and cognitive function, depression, insomnia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, colic in children, irritable bowel syndrome, indigestion, bloating and gases, headache, dysmenorrhea, Graves’ disease, chronic bronchitis, appetite stimulant. How to use stored lemon balm extract: it is preferred to take this herbal extract with food to reduce gastrointestinal side effects.