How much Lemon Balm is usually taken?
The German Commission E monograph suggests 1.5–4.5 grams of lemon balm in a tea several times daily.7 The herb can be steeped for ten to fifteen minutes in 150 ml of boiling water to make the tea. Tincture can also be used at 2–3 ml three times per day. Concentrated extracts, 160–200 mg 30 minutes to one hour before bed, are sometimes recommended for insomnia. Highly concentrated topical extract ointments for herpes can be applied three to four times per day to lesions. Lemon balm is frequently combined with other medicinal plants. For example, peppermint and lemon balm together are effective for calming upset stomach. Valerian is often combined with lemon balm for insomnia. Bugleweed(Lycopus virginicus) and lemon balm have been used together for Graves’ disease.
