Herb Passport · Lesvos Herbs
Lemon Balm Tea
Melissa officinalis
🇬🇷 Lesvos Island, Greece
Aegean Sea · 39°N 26°E
Shaded valleys of Lesvos
Harvest
Wild-harvested by hand, seasonal cycles
Wild collection
Grows wild on untreated land; collected by hand
Botanical Profile
Ingredients Lemon Balm
Traditionally used for the nervous system: for anxiety and for digestive complaints, and to help avoid ulcers. Known for its calming (anxiolytic) action, and a very good antioxidant.
Shaded valleys of Lesvos
Melissa officinalis from the shaded valleys of the island. A soft lemon infusion with a floral edge, traditionally drunk in the evening.
Herb profile
EMA therapeutic area (reference)
Sleep disorders and temporary insomnia;Mental stress and mood disorders;Gastrointestinal disorders
Reference information from EMA HMPC assessments — not a product indication.
Posology reference
Tea: 1.5–4.5 g dried herb in 150 ml boiling water, 1–3 times daily; 2–6 mL tincture (1:5), 1–3 times daily
Max duration: No safety limit found; consult a doctor if symptoms persist beyond 2 weeks (EU monograph)
Community herbal monograph Melissa officinalis folium (EMA/HMPC/196745/2012): tea 1.5–4.5 g/150 ml, 1–3 times daily; glaucoma is not mentioned in the monograph, flag removed
Ask your doctor if this applies
- Pregnancy & breastfeeding
- Breastfeeding
- Children under 12
Safety notes
EU monograph: not for under 12; pregnancy and breastfeeding not recommended (safety not established); may impair ability to drive. May cause nausea, dizziness in high doses. A 90-day rat study found no adverse effects (PMID 38461950).
Please consult your doctor about the use of any herb.
Pairs well with
Wild Spearmint, Hawthorn, Saint John's Wort, Ziziphora Taurica, Lemon Verbena
We never harvest more than 50% of any wild population per season, rotate collection areas annually, and monitor active compound concentrations per batch. When stress indicators appear, we pause harvesting for the full season.
Our full sustainability commitment →Herb profiles reference EMA HMPC assessments where available — not product indications. Please consult your doctor about the use of any herb.