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.
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
Nutrition
Reliable composition data for this preparation are not yet available.
Substances
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