Lemon Balm - Feed Ingredient

Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is a perennial herb from the mint family (Lamiaceae), native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean. The plant is known for its lemon-scented leaves, which contain a range of bioactive compounds including rosmarinic acid, flavonoids, and essential oils such as citronellal and geraniol. The leaves are typically dried and ground for use in herbal formulations.

In equine nutrition, lemon balm is used as a botanical additive in supplements aimed at supporting a calm demeanor or aiding in stress management. While scientific research in horses is limited, lemon balm has a long history of use in traditional herbal medicine for its potential mild sedative and antispasmodic properties.

The following equine feeds, supplements and products contain Lemon Balm as an ingredient.

Feeds, Supplements & Products

Be Calm Balancer (Dodson & Horrell)

Antioxidant

Calming

Herb

Ration Balancer

Be Calm Balancer is a feed designed for anxious and sensitive horses. This feed is lower in starch and provides a blend of calming herbs. It also contains a high level of biotin for hoof support.

Feisty Mare (Herbs for Horses)

Calming

Herb

Mare

Stress

Feisty Mare is an herbal supplement for horses advertised to reduce tension and irritability. It contains lemon balm, chamomile, aniseed, chasteberry and thyme.

Hormone Supplement Herbal Supplement Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement

Healthy Herbal Chaff (Thunderbrook)

Easy Keeper

Forage

Health

Nutrition

Healthy Herbal Chaff from Thunderbrook is made from dried, chopped meadow grass. Healthy Herbal Chaff contains 12.6% crude protein and 2.6% fat. This feed is intended to encourage horses to chew slowly.

Hay

Heave Ho (Equine Medical & Surgery Associates)

Antioxidant

Health

Herb

Immunity

Heave Ho from Eq Medical Surgery Associates is a respiratory supplement. This supplement contains natural herbs and vitamin E, intended to help horses with breathing issues.

Respiratory Supplement

Mollichaff Calmer Complete (HorseHage)

Calming

Forage

Low NSC Feeds

Nutrition

Mollichaff Calmer Complete from HorseHage contains elevated levels of magnesium, vitamin B1, B12, and vitamin E to support a healthy nervous system. This feed is ideal for nervous or excitable horses and ponies.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Feeds Legume Hay Calming Supplement Complete Forages Fiber

Mollichaff Donkey (HorseHage)

Bone Health

Low NSC Feeds

Nutrition

Weight Issues

Mollichaff Donkey from HorseHage is a low NSC feed intended for donkeys, mules, and horses prone to laminitis. This feed contains added calcium to support bone health and is high in fiber.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Forages

Perfect Gentleman (Dodson & Horrell)

Calming

Health

Herb

Stress

Perfect Gentleman by Dodson & Horrell is a textured herbal supplement that intends to promote an even temperament in geldings exhibiting inappropriate behaviour. It contains chamomile, lemon balm, and magnesium oxide.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Minerals

Placid (Dodson & Horrell)

Calming

Herb

Nutrients

Stress

Placid from Dodson & Horrell is a supplement that supports calming and an even temperament in horses and ponies. This supplement contains herbs such as chamomile, lemon balm, and vervain.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Calming Supplement

Wellness Calm and Cool® (Seminole)

Complete Feed

Fiber

Herb

Low NSC Feeds

Wellness Calm and Cool® is a textured feed designed for easy keepers and ponies. It provides high levels of digestible fibre, and contains 3% fat and 21% NSC.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Fiber

Wellness Compete Safe (Seminole) – [Discontinued]

Complete Feed

Competition Horses

Exercise

Low NSC Feeds

Seminole Wellness Compete Safe is a now-discontinued textured horse feed targeted to active horses. It was advertised as a low-starch, high-fat feed with added herbs and stabilized rice bran.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds

Wellness Herbal Blend (Seminole)

Complete Feed

Herb

Mineral Balance

Vitamins

Wellness Herbal Blend is a textured feed providing 8% fat, 12% protein and 19% NSC. It contains nine added herbs, including garlic, spearmint, parsley, red clover, rosemary, and fenugreek.

Complete Feeds Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Fiber

Wellness Senior Mix (Seminole)

Complete Feed

Herb

Senior

Weight Issues

Wellness Senior Mix® is a textured, easy-to-chew complete feed. It provides 18% NSC and 10% fat to support body condition maintenance.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Complete Feeds Feeds

Feed Name	Brand	ID	Availability	Format	Protein	Fat	ADF	NDF	NSC	DE	Lysine	Calcium	Phosphorus	Magnesium	Potassium	Sodium	Chloride	Iron	Zinc	Copper	Selenium	Biotin	Vitamin E
Be Calm Balancer	Dodson & Horrell	500187		Pelleted	22.2%	3.9%	13.06%	36.03%	12.7%	2.65 mcal/kg	6.3%	2.8%	0.94%	0.8%	1.1%	0.44%	0.8 ppm	266.7 ppm	822.2 ppm	222.2 ppm	2 ppm	33.3 ppm	2836.7 KIU
Feisty Mare	Herbs for Horses	71836	--	--	0%	--	--	0%	--	0 mcal/kg	0%	--	0%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Healthy Herbal Chaff	Thunderbrook	641668		Chopped	12.6%	2.6%	33.75%	93.1%	13%	2.17 mcal/kg	--	--	--	--	--	1%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Heave Ho	Equine Medical & Surgery Associates	904101		--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	5.78 KIU
Mollichaff Calmer Complete	HorseHage	529747		Chopped	9.5%	6.8%	34.38%	44.38%	12.2%	2.79 mcal/kg	--	1.2%	0.42%	0.37%	1.5%	0.36%	30.2 ppm	95.2 ppm	119 ppm	35.7 ppm	0.43 ppm	0.6 ppm	264.3 KIU
Mollichaff Donkey	HorseHage	529749		--	6.5%	4.2%	33.8%	43.8%	11.6%	2.08 mcal/kg	--	1.2%	0.2%	0.3%	1.5%	0.5%	--	95.2 ppm	142.9 ppm	41.7 ppm	0.4 ppm	0.6 ppm	264.3 KIU
Perfect Gentleman	Dodson & Horrell	529520		Textured	18.9%	4.4%	24.75%	34.75%	--	2.55 mcal/kg	0%	--	--	--	--	0.22%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Placid	Dodson & Horrell	529522	--	--	17.8%	3.3%	28.88%	38.88%	--	2.46 mcal/kg	--	--	--	1.7%	--	0.22%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Wellness Calm & Cool®	Seminole	71265		Textured	11.1%	3.33%	22.2%	37.8%	24.44%	2.91 mcal/kg	5%	0.99%	0.44%	0.33%	1.11%	--	--	222.2 ppm	133.3 ppm	55.6 ppm	0.33 ppm	1.22 ppm	367.4 KIU
Wellness Herbal Blend	Seminole	401712		Textured	13.3%	8.99%	24.4%	40%	21.2%	3.14 mcal/kg	6.67%	0.9%	0.55%	0.33%	1.11%	0.5%	0.7 ppm	222.2 ppm	133 ppm	55.6 ppm	0.33 ppm	1.22 ppm	612.4 KIU
Wellness Senior Mix	Seminole	71270		Textured	13.3%	11.1%	21.1%	35.6%	18.89%	3.42 mcal/kg	5.83%	0.89%	0.56%	0.33%	1.11%	0.5%	0.7 ppm	222.2 ppm	138.9 ppm	55.6 ppm	0.56 ppm	1.22 ppm	685.9 KIU

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