Are there authorised health claims for Lemon Balm?

No authorised health claim has been approved for Lemon Balm under EU or GB law. We describe it simply: what it is, where it comes from, how much is in the formula and what published research has and has not established.

Botanical

Lemon Balm

Lemon balm is the leaf of Melissa officinalis, a lemon-scented member of the mint family. Its aroma comes from volatile oils including citral and citronellal, alongside rosmarinic acid.

Honest information about Lemon Balm

Lemon Balm is included in our formulas as a botanical ingredient with traditional wellness heritage. No authorised health claim has been approved for it under EU or GB law, so we share only its identity, origin, dose and documented history — never implied benefits.

Claims held “on hold” pending evaluation are treated here as unauthorised. We will not imply an effect through images, testimonials or suggestive wording either.

Wording we never use for Lemon Balm

supports · improves · boosts · reduces · treats · prevents · balances · detoxes · protects

Forms

Forms and what appears on a label

Available as dried leaf, aqueous or hydroalcoholic extract, or standardised to rosmarinic acid. Extract ratio and standardisation should both be visible on the label.

Sourcing

Where it comes from

Leaves of the Melissa officinalis plant.

In our formulas

Dose and how we use it

A key calming botanical in Harmony Vitality.

Can be taken as a tea or supplement, often in the evening.

Exact amounts per daily portion are declared on every product label and on each product page.

History

Documented traditional use

Lemon balm appears in European monastic and herbal texts from the Middle Ages onward, usually in infusions.

Recorded as history. A record of traditional use is not evidence of an effect and is not a health claim.

Evidence

What research has — and has not — established

Small short-term trials have examined mood, sleep quality and cognitive measures, generally with modest samples and single preparations. Reviews describe the evidence as early stage. No EU or GB health claim is authorised.

Safety

Cautions and interactions

May add to the effect of sedatives. Seek advice if you have a thyroid condition or take thyroid medication, and before use in pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Food supplements are not a substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the recommended daily portion. Keep out of reach of young children.

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