Recipe
Lemon balm tincture
- Herb:
- Lemon balm Melissa officinalis
- Method:
- Tincture
- Plant part:
- Leaf
BeginnerRecipe science profile
Notes
We do not have a validated recipe for this homemade preparation. The former estimated proportions, weeks of maceration and storage advice are therefore omitted. Production, dosing and shelf life require a validated formulation and quality control; do not use this card as manufacturing instructions.
Why it works
The 2013 EMA monograph assesses a specified leaf tincture with a herb-to-solvent ratio of 1:5 and ethanol 45–53% V/V. This does not validate filling one third of a jar at home or its dosing. Medicinal preparations may impair driving; do not drive or use machinery if affected.
Related
Lemon balm — Herb card
Tincture — Processing method detail