So I have some lemon balm and peppermint in my garden and we use it to make tea.

I really like the smell and aroma of lemon balm and if I look online, it mentions for example that lemon balm is used for relieving anxiety, stress and can improve cognitive function.

But how is this tested, how can people even tell?
Does it really have this effect? And what would happen if you drink a lot of it?

  • acockworkorange@mander.xyzEnglish
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    3 months ago

    You asked how people can tell. What you presented is how people decide to conduct a study. Those are two separate issues. You can decide to believe anything with whatever level of evidence you deem sufficient. But no one can decide it for you. If you want the closest thing to facts, that means scientific consensus.

    • SolarBoy@slrpnk.netOPEnglish
      2·
      3 months ago

      I’ve actually had moments where I was considering trying to use a significantly higher amount to test if I could feel any change. Like brewing a tea with 10 bags instead of 1. Or maybe drinking 10 teas a day.

      If it has any effect, you would expect it to be very noticeable then. In reality it would probably just make me feel sick, so I haven’t tried it yet!

      • acockworkorange@mander.xyzEnglish
        3·
        3 months ago

        You could also be overloading your liver or kidneys, depending on the ingredients. Unlikely, but if they are indeed carrying enough active chemicals for one tea to be effective, a 10x dose will not come without risks.