PRICE: $11.95 for each 60 capsule bottle (500 mg per vegi-capsule) Barlowe's Herbal Elixirs now offers a high potency Lemon Balm (Melissa Officinalis) Extract standardized to 2% Rosmarinic Acid. Lemon Balm, a member of the mint family, is considered a "calming" herb. It was used in the Middle Ages to reduce stress and anxiety, promote sleep, improve appetite, and ease pain and discomfort associated with digestive problems. Even before the Middle Ages, Lemon Balm was steeped in wine to lift the spirits, help heal wounds, and treat venomous insect bites and stings. Today, lemon balm is often combined with other calming, soothing herbs, such as valerian, chamomile, and hops, to enhance the overall relaxing effect. Click on this link: Lemon Balm Extract COA, to view the Certificate of Analysis of this particular batch. These vegetable-derived capsules (both Kosher and Halal certified) are filled by hand with a manual machine, not with a high speed automatic machine, and thus, only pure Lemon Balm Extract is in the capsules. Capsules produced with high speed machines in herbal remedy and vitamin "factories" contain several other ingredients, including preservatives because so many bottles of product are produced at one time, and lubricants to ensure that the machines will run faster and more efficiently. Check their labels! Also, Barlowe's Herbal Elixirs is one of the very few manufacturers that still package their products in glass whenever possible, even though glass is more expensive.  Barlowe believes that chemicals can leach out of plastic containers and contaminate the contents, and that the use of glass is much better for the environment. Several studies have found that Lemon Balm combined with other calming herbs (such as Valerian, Hops and Chamomile) helps reduce anxiety and promote sleep. In a recent controlled study, 18 healthy volunteers received two separate single doses of a standardized Lemon Balm extract (300 mg and 600 mg) or placebo for 7 days. The 600 mg dose of Lemon Balm increased mood and significantly increased calmness and alertness. In a study of patients with Alzheimer's, the use of Lemon Balm significantly reduced the amount of agitation the  patients suffered. There is some evidence to suggest that the ingestion of Lemon Balm might help ease and/or reduce Herpes outbreaks. Research: Many Medical Uses of Lemon Balm Lemon Balm Helps Calm Anxiety  Use of Lemon Balm to Treat ADD Caution: Barlowe's Lemon Balm Extract  uses only the finest quality and most potent standardized 2% Lemon Balm Extract from the most trusted suppliers. This herbal extract is generally safe, but it is quite potent and should be utilized with care. This product is for dietary use. If unexpected side-effects occur, discontinue use immediately!  The above statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Directions For Use: Take two or three times daily or as needed. Results and usage amounts may vary based on body type and weight. Lemon Balm (Melissa) Extract 2% Rosmarinic Acid Standardized PRICE: $11.95 for each 60 capsule bottle (500 mg per vegi-capsule)