A recent preclinical study analyzed the ability of Melissa Essential Oil, also known as Lemon Balm, to be used as an anti-anxiety agent.
In all three of the experimental models of anxiety, Melissa was shown to reduce anxiety.
They reported the following:
“In conclusion, we could say that the results of the present study provide a base for future mechanistic studies that would evaluate the activity of Melissa essential oil on various neurotransmitter systems involved in the generation, propagation, and maintenance of anxiety.”
