Possible Interactions Sedatives and thyroid medications: Lemon balm may interact with sedatives and thyroid medications. If you are taking sedatives (for insomnia or anxiety) or medications to regulate your thyroid, ask your doctor before taking lemon balm.
What blends well with lemon balm?
Lemon balm pairs well with the herbs listed below:
- Peppermint leaf.
- Spearmint leaf.
- Oatstraw.
- Oat tops.
- Rose petals.
- Lavender flowers.
- Lemon verbena.
- Skullcap.
Can you take lemon balm with alcohol?
It is not recommended to drink alcohol and use lemon balm as they are both sedatives (substances that cause sleepiness).
What is lemon balm side effects?
Lemon balm has the potential to cause the following side effects:
- headache.
- painful urination.
- increased body temperature.
- nausea.
- vomiting.
- stomach pain.
- dizziness.
- wheezing.
Does lemon balm interact with blood pressure medication?
Lemon balm may lower your blood pressure and therefore should be used with caution if you are taking medications with similar properties. It can also lower your blood sugar levels and people with diabetes should use lemon balm with care.
Is lemon balm good for sleep?
Several studies show that lemon balm combined with other calming herbs (such as valerian, hops, and chamomile) helps reduce anxiety and promote sleep.
Is lemon balm good in water?
Cold Infusion Instructions
It’s easy to flavor water with aromatics from healing plants, and lemon balm is one of the best options for infusing cold or room temperature water, thanks to the leaf’s strong citrus flavor. Photo by Kat Sanchez. For this cold infusion, I recommend using fresh herbs.
Is lemon balm good for your liver?
Lemon balm and its major constituent, rosmarinic acid (RA), effectively improve the liver injury and obesity; however, their therapeutic effects on nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) are unknown.
How quickly does lemon balm work?
It may take up to one month to see your desired results but lemon balm is strong herbal ally that will support you as often as you take advantage of its benefits.
Does lemon balm lower heart rate?
Results: The extract (50, 100, and 200 mg/kg) significantly reduced the heart rate (264 ± 5, 259 ± 5 and 281 ± 3 versus 377 ± 13 in control group, p < 0.01).
Is lemon balm anti inflammatory?
The use of herbs to relieve pain has a long history in the world of medicine. The fact that the essential oil of lemon balm has anti-inflammatory properties supports the traditional use of this herb in the treatment of numerous diseases associated with inflammation or pain (Bounihi et al., 2013).
Does lemon balm cause withdrawal?
A case study involving one person with specific symptoms indicated that lemon balm has the potential to cause withdrawal-like symptoms. The authors indicated that the person showed clear withdrawal symptoms coinciding with no longer using lemon balm.
Can you mix lemon balm and melatonin?
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between lemon balm and melatonin.
Does lemon balm affect blood sugar?
Lemon balm might decrease blood sugar. Diabetes medications are also used to lower blood sugar. Taking lemon balm along with diabetes medications might cause your blood sugar to go too low. Monitor your blood sugar closely.
Does lemon balm affect thyroid?
In vitro studies have shown that extracts from bugleweed and lemon balm inhibit stimulation of thyroid hormone production by both TSH and Graves’ antibodies1.
Can you overdose on lemon balm?
When taken by mouth: Lemon balm is likely safe when consumed in amounts found in foods. Lemon balm supplements are possibly safe when used at a dose of up to 500 mg daily for up to 6 months. Side effects are generally mild and might include increased appetite, nausea, dizziness, and wheezing.
How much lemon balm can you take in a day?
Crude lemon balm herb is typically dosed at 1.5 to 4.5 g/day. Doses of 600 to 1,600 mg extract have been studied in trials. A standardized preparation of lemon balm (80 mg) and valerian extract (160 mg) has been given 2 or 3 times/day as a sleep aid, and has also been studied in children.
Is lemon balm psychoactive?
These psychoactive properties, along with lemon balm’s safety profile over a wide dose range, may provide a unique pharmacological alternative for specific psychiatric disorders.
How long before bed should I drink lemon balm tea?
You can add lemon balm as a fresh herb to salads, stir into risotto, use the dried herb to make herbal tea or take as an extract in supplement form; best taken about an hour before bed to harness it’s sleep-supportive effects.
Is lemon balm good for brain?
After four months of treatment lemon balm was found to produce a significantly better outcome on cognitive function (Alzheimer’s disease assessment scale) than placebo and helped to reduce feelings of agitation7.
Can you drink lemon balm tea everyday?
While more studies are needed to determine how lemon balm tea may help individuals, it does appear that the tea is safe for most people to consume. A person should consult their doctor if they have an underlying condition, such as a thyroid issue, before regularly consuming lemon balm tea.