The Claim
Herbal compounds in Melissa officinalis (lemon balm) inhibit thyroid peroxidase activity and reduce TSH receptor stimulation, thereby attenuating thyroid hormone synthesis and secretion in hyperthyroid states.
What the research says
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Lemon balm, a common herb, may help calm an overactive thyroid by blocking key steps that make too much thyroid hormone — like turning down a faucet that's running too fast.
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Herbal compounds in Melissa officinalis (lemon balm) inhibit thyroid peroxidase activity and reduce TSH receptor stimulation, thereby attenuating thyroid hormone synthesis and secretion in hyperthyroid states.
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