Lemon Balm Tea

Overview

Lemon balm tea is an herbal infusion that supports sleep and calm, often used in evening routines for ADHD sleep dysregulation.

Within the BRAIN Diet framework, herbal teas such as chamomile for apigenin, lemon balm tea, and tart cherry juice are recommended for evening wind-down and sleep prep [1][2].

Key Nutritional Highlights

• Melissa officinalis (lemon balm) is studied for calm and cognitive effects in herbal trials [1]
• Herbal teas contribute polyphenol bioactives with neuromodulatory relevance [2]
• Lemon balm tea is an herbal infusion that supports sleep and calm, often used in evening routines for ADHD sleep dysregulation. [1]
• Herbal teas such as chamomile for apigenin, lemon balm tea, and tart cherry juice are recommended for evening wind-down and sleep prep. [2]
• Lemon balm tea is an herbal infusion that supports sleep and calm, often used in evening routines for ADHD sleep dysregulation.

Food Context

Synergies

• Best consumed as tea in evening
• Part of sleep-supportive evening routine

Preparation

• Can be combined with chamomile and tart cherry
• Supports circadian alignment

Recipes

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Nutrient Tables (per 100 g)

Core nutrients

Nutrient	Amount per 100 g	% RDA per 100 g
Energy	17 kcal	—
Protein	0.5 g	—
Total fat	0.1 g	—
Saturated fat	0 g	—
Carbohydrates	5.7 g	—
Fibre	0.7 g	—

Reference intakes: US Dietary Reference Intakes for adults (19–50 years; using the higher of male/female values where they differ).

Data provenance (core / micronutrient panel): USDA FoodData Central, Lemon juice from concentrate, bottled, REAL LEMON, FDC ID 167802, API, per 100 g edible portion, last checked 2026-03-14

Substances

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References

[1] Melissa officinalis (lemon balm) is studied for calm and cognitive effects in herbal trials. Perry et al. 2018. A randomised double-blind placebo-controlled pilot trial of a combined extract of sage, rosemary and melissa, traditional herbal medicines, on the enhancement of memory in normal healthy subjects, including influence of age

[2] Herbal teas contribute polyphenol bioactives with neuromodulatory relevance. Bruni et al. 2021. Herbal Remedies and Their Possible Effect on the GABAergic System and Sleep