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Evidence Summary

Lemon balm shows preliminary evidence for reducing anxiety and depression symptoms in specific populations such as type 2 diabetic patients (PMID: 37131158) and hemodialysis patients via aromatherapy (PMID: 40082838). A crossover RCT found significant reductions in systolic and diastolic blood pressure in hypertensive patients taking 400 mg/day (PMID: 34766389). A small open-label study suggested Melissa phospholipids may improve sleep quality and mood in adults with emotional distress, though without a placebo control (PMID: 41777239). Topical lemon balm leaf extract showed antiwrinkle effects in a small double-blind RCT by promoting Endo180 and collagen production in skin fibroblasts (PMID: 39888701).

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Effective Dose

300-700 mg/day oral extract; 400 mg/day for blood pressure (based on available studies)