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Lemon Balm

Also indexed as:Melissa officinalis
Lemon Balm: Main Image© Steven Foster

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Botanical names:
Melissa officinalis

Side Effects

Unlike sedative drugs, lemon balm appears to be safe even while driving or operating machinery. Lemon balm’s sedating effects are not intensified by alcohol.

People with glaucoma should avoid lemon balm volatile oil until human studies are conducted, as animal studies show that it may raise pressure in the eye.

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