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    • June 8, 2017 at 12:22 AM #35939
      Martha Stanley
      Student

        I drank lemon balm tea. Nice. Yum.

        1. Does it lower blood pressure?

        2. How long do the effects last?

        I’m trying to determine if that was what made my BP get lower and it lasted over 12 hours. 🙁

        I was kinda dizzy or light-headed.

        If so, I have to rethink using lemon balm as tea for me.

        Martha

      • June 8, 2017 at 1:15 AM #35941
        Michelle Koch
        Student

          I’ve never heard of lemon balm dropping bp so much as to cause dizziness, nor has it ever done so to me. What are some other things that could have caused it? Are you currently taking any blood pressure medication? Lisinopril is known to cause severe drops in blood pressure, enough to cause renal failure. Vaso-vagal response is also a very common cause of sudden drops in pressure and fainting, but it doesn’t usually last more than a few minutes.

          I hope you’re feeling better!

        • June 10, 2017 at 11:48 AM #35954
          Dr. Patrick Jones
          Homestead Instructor

            Herbs can interact with pharmaceuticals. If you’re taking medications (particularly BP medications) you need to be careful with combining them with herbs. If you don’t want to discuss your meds on a public forum, feel free to send me an email.

            Doc

            Don't use herbs or combine herbs with medications or use them during lactation or pregnancy without talking with your healthcare provider.

          • June 18, 2017 at 5:44 PM #35983
            Martha Stanley
            Student
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              I have determined that my dizziness was due to an inner ear situation. All good now.

              Thanks, y’all.

              Martha

            • June 18, 2017 at 11:42 PM #35992
              Michelle Koch
              Student

                Ah! Yep, that would do it! I’m glad you got it sorted. 🙂

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