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Tea > Herbal Tea > Lemon Balm Mint Tea
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size
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cups **
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cost per cup
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1/2 oz sample
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$1.50
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6
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$0.25 / cup
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1/4 lb
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$6.95
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50
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$0.13 / cup
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1/2 lb
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$13.20
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100
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$0.13 / cup
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1 lb
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$25.00
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200
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$0.12 / cup
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** based on the standard definition of 2.25g of leaves per 6 oz cup, actual use may vary, does not include multiple infusions.
Reviews | Review this item
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*****
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Minty and Calming
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12/10/2007 21:11
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"A nice soothing, refreshing tea. However, lemon balm may interact with thyroid medications, so be mindful if this applies to you."
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Posted by anonymous | View all reviews by anonymous (7)
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*****
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no subject
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11/04/2006 22:14
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*****
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no subject
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03/24/2006 17:19
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*****
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no subject
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02/21/2006 08:41
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"Lemon Balm Mint is a wonderful aroma of mint and lemon. It was very relazing and is a great addition and can be added to other teas."
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Posted by anonymous | View all reviews by anonymous (3)
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*****
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no subject
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01/01/2006 16:13
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"Anyone who sings or gets sick should have this tea on hand - along with some honey. I had a sore throat Christmas morning, but was supposed to sing in church - had some of this tea with some honey and it was just what I needed!"
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Posted by Amber | View all reviews by Amber (20)
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*****
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no subject
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11/09/2005 12:20
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*****
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no subject
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11/05/2005 19:51
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*****
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no subject
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02/05/2005 15:01
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"I can't get to sleep without a cup of lemon balm mint every night. It's the perfect end to a grueling day."
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Posted by anonymous | View all reviews by anonymous
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Additional information:
Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) is a
perennial herb from the mint family Lamiaceae.
Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Melissa
Species: officinalis
Binomial name: Melissa officinalis
Description
Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) is a
perennial herb from the mint family Lamiaceae.
Medicinal usage
Insomnia - a study of the herbal combination lemon balm and valerian root, in extract form, was found to be comparable in aiding sleep to the commercial drug Halcion ®. A separate study of the same combination, lemon balm/valerian root, suggests that taking the combination over a two week period is effective in improving sleep quality.
Graves' Disease - test tube studies have found that lemon balm blocks attachment of antibodies to the thyroid cells that cause Graves' disease (hyperthyroidism).
Herpes - several studies have found lemon balm to be an effective topical treatment for Herpes (Genital Herpes, cold sores), reducing the time to recovery.
Indigestion - lemon balm is often combined with peppermint to aid an upset stomach, though no studies to this effect have been done.
Infection - lemon balm is thought to have an antiviral effect, though no studies to this effect have been done.
Alzheimer's Disease - lemon balm is thought to help prevent Alzheimer's disease, though no studies to this effect have been done.
Colic - lemon balm is thought to help relieve colic, though no studies to this effect have been done.
Nerve Pain - lemon balm is thought to help with nerve pain, though no studies to this effect have been done.
Ref: [3][4][5][6][7]
Side effects
No studies on the side effects of lemon balm usage have been reviewed.
Tea blends
Lemon balm can be used alone as a tea or blended with other herbals. Common blends include:
Lemon balm/Valerian root - these herbs are often combined to treat insomnia.
Lemon balm/Peppermint - these herbs are often combined both for their flavor and for treatment of an upset stomach.
Lemon balm/Bugleweed - these herbs are combined to treat Graves' disease.
Note: the above combinations of herbs and their effects should be considered "folklore" and are not based on clinical studies.
Chemical makeup
This list of chemicals represents the leaf
material only, where possible, and is not
comprehensive.
Beta-bourbonene
Delta-cadinene
Gamma-candinene
10-Alpha-cadinol
Caryophyllene
Catechins
Chlorogenic-acid
Citral-A
Citral-B
Citronellal
Copaene
Alpha-cubebene
Essential Oils
Geranial
Geraniol
Geranyl-acetate
Germacrene-D
CIS-3-hexenol
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Alpha-humulene
Isogeranial
Linalool
Methyl-heptenone
Neral
Nerol
CIS-ocimene
Trans-ocimene
3-Octanol
3-Octanone
1-Octen-3-ol
Octyl-benzoate
Oleanolic-acid
Rosmaric-acid
Stachyose
Succinic-acid
Thymol
Wax
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Ref: [1]
Learn more
PubMed - Clinical studies of Lemon Balm
References
1. Duke, James A. Handbook of phytochemical
constituents of GRAS herbs and other economic
plants. 2000 Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press.
2. Mowrey, Daniel B. Ph.D Herbal Tonic Therapies 1993 Keats Publishing.
3. Dressing H, Low H, Riemann D, et al. "Insomnia: Are valerian/balm combination of equal value to benzodiazepine?" Therapiewoche 1992;42:726-36.
4. Dressing H, Kohler S, Muller WE. "Improvement of sleep quality with a high-dose valerian/lemon balm preparation: A placebo-controlled double-blind study." Psychopharmakotherapie 1996;6:32-40.
5. Auf'mkolk M, Ingbar JC, Kubota K, et al. "Extracts and auto-oxidized constituents of certain plants inhibit the receptor-binding and the biological activity of Graves' immunoglobulins." Endocrinol 1985;116:1687-93.
6. Wohlbling RH, Leonhardt K. "Local therapy of herpes simplex with dried extract of Melissa officinalis." Phytomedicine 1994;1:25-31.
7. Koytchev R, Allen RG, Dundarov S. "Balm mint extract (Lo-701) for topical treatment of recurring Herpes labialis." Phytomedicine 1999;6:225-30.
Disclamier
The information provided here is for informational or entertainment purposes only. Dragonwater Tea Company LLC makes no claim as to the health benefits or appropriateness of any product for any medical condition. Please consult a physician for all medical advice.
* The information provided here is for informational or entertainment purposes only. Dragonwater Tea Company LLC makes no claim as to the health benefits or appropriateness of any product for any medical condition. Please consult a physician for all medical advice.
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