Lemon balm

Studies in people

• Benefit

  Cholesterol and blood pressure²

  In people, lemon balm was linked to lower total cholesterol and systolic blood pressure, but the evidence is still weak.

• Benefit

  Artery stiffness reduced³

  In a 6-week trial, healthy adults drinking lemon balm tea had less artery stiffness than those drinking barley tea.

Animal and lab studies only

• Benefit

  Blood sugar and cholesterol⁴

  In animal studies, lemon balm extract lowered blood sugar, insulin resistance and bad cholesterol in mice fed a high-fat diet.

The signal at the top counts the findings in people and in animal and lab studies. A concern in studies of people outranks animal and lab studies, and “No concerns” needs at least one finding in people. When most findings in people point one way, the page leans that way (“Mostly”), and every finding is still shown. Findings whose study type is not stated are shown but not counted. This page is a reference, not medical advice. It describes what regulators and published research say. Talk to a doctor or dietitian about your own diet.