Calming herbs
Passionflower
4.0 (19 owner comments)
Taste & formCalming effect
“A mix of magnesium glycinate, Ltheanine and passion flower has helped me the most in terms of supplements.”
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Calming herbs · capsules or tea
Lemon balm: What People With Stress, Anxiety or Low Mood Report on Reddit
Illustration, not a product photo.
Melissa officinalis, a mint-family herb taken as capsules or tea.
3.6 CalmVerdict score
23 owner comments (10 with a clear rating) from r/Supplements, r/Anxiety, r/insomnia, r/sleep, r/Nootropics, May 2026 to October 2026. Top 38% of the 24 ranked supplements.
Owner sentiment3.2
Recommendations2.3
Tolerability4.9
ValueNot rated
Value: Not rated. The example products differ too much in dose to compare cost fairly. How we score.
The short version
Lemon balm is rated about average among the supplements we track: 3.6/5. Of 10 rated owner comments, 7 were positive, 1 mixed and 2 negative; 0 mention an unwanted effect. People talk most about calming effect and taste & form.
Reddit comments are self-reported and unverified. They tell you what people noticed, not whether a supplement works or is safe for you.
Read our calming herbs guide. Reddit owners also rank supplements by anxiety reports. There is a separate ranking of what people with everyday stress rate highest.
What it is
- Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is a herb in the mint family. A 2021 meta-analysis pooled clinical trials of lemon balm on anxiety and depressive symptoms.[PubMed]
Reports by concern
| Context | Rated owner comments | Positive | Negative | Unwanted effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anxiety & worry | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Everyday stress | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What Reddit owners say
Commonly praised
- Calming effect: 3 owner comments
- Taste & form: 2 owner comments
- Falling asleep: 2 owner comments
Common complaints
- Calming effect: 1 owner comment
- Taste & form: 1 owner comment
4/5 Calming effectFalling asleep“Someone on here recommended Lemon Balm tincture by Vimergy, o bought it and loved how it made me feel.”
4/5 Taste & form“I limit my caffiene and try not to drink any caffeine after like 2, and sometimes lemon balm gummies help a little.”
4/5“On other hand also I tried Cyracos which is a tyoe of lemon balm also helped alot to not overthink and just do.”
1/5 Calming effectTaste & form“Then when i found on my own, the lemon balm tea i was using copious amounts of during ealry sobriety, for calm, can have a negative effect on thyroid...”
2/5“I had tried and my mom had given me so many other anxiety supplements and sleep supplements, gaba, 5htp, melatonin, lemon balm skull cap, all that kind of stuff but it never went away”
+4 more owner comments
3/5 Calming effectMood“Too much lemon balm can cause GABA dysregulation.”
4/5“I take a blend of Lemon Balm and L-Theanine from Life Extension called Enhanced Stress Relief.”
4/5 Calming effect“I survived by taking lemon balm and L theanine drops every night.”
4/5“You should look into some for cortisol and anti anxiety, the blend I take has passionflower and lemon balm extract, and I get a lot of mental relaxation from it so I would recommend it heavily.”
Example products
These are examples of Lemon balm products sold on Amazon. They are not ranked by Reddit and the score above is for the ingredient, not a specific product. Check the label for dose and other ingredients.
Example product · not Reddit-scored
Zazzee USDA Organic Lemon Balm 10:1 Extract, 180 Capsules, 6 Month Supply
$24.97 on Amazon (price as of 2026-11-03). Prices change; check Amazon for the current price.
Example product · not Reddit-scored
Double Wood Supplements Organic Lemon Balm, 120 Capsules
Price varies; check Amazon for the current price.
Example product · not Reddit-scored
Solaray Lemon Balm 475 mg, 100 Vegan Capsules
Price varies; check Amazon for the current price.
Research to read
Published studies (we list them so you can read the evidence yourself; inclusion is not an endorsement):
FAQ
What do people say about Lemon balm for stress, anxiety or mood on Reddit?
Across 23 Reddit comments from people who say they have used it, 7 of 10 rated comments were positive and 2 negative, for a CalmVerdict score of 3.6/5. These are self-reported experiences, not clinical evidence.
Who talks about Lemon balm most?
Most rated owner comments come from people who describe anxiety or constant worry (5 comments, 2 positive).
Is Lemon balm scored on clinical evidence?
No. The score summarizes Reddit owner comments only. Factual statements on this page link to NIH or PubMed sources, and nothing here is medical advice.
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Chamomile
4.0 (44 owner comments)
Taste & formCalming effect
“I mix it (it tastes sweet) with chamomile tea before bed.”
What owners report →
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Saffron extract (incl. Affron)
4.0 (115 owner comments)
MoodSide effects
“I've been taking Nootropics Depot saffron for over a year and it's helped me stay focused and feel less anxious.”
What owners report →Comparisons: Lemon balm vs Chamomile · Lemon balm vs L-theanine
Last updated 2026-11-04. Mentions scanned: 113 in 100 threads.