BioStacksBest Lemon Balm for Sleep
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Clinical dose: 300–600 mg
Why Lemon Balm for Sleep
When it comes to sleep, Lemon Balm is one of the most supporting nutrients to consider. Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is a traditional herb with mild anxiolytic and sedative properties. A few small RCTs suggest it may improve sleep quality, primarily via anxiolysis and GABA-transaminase inhibition. Often combined with valerian in commercial products. In clinical studies, lemon balm limited evidence for mild sleep quality improvement.
What dose to look for
Clinical studies typically use 300–600 mg of lemon balm. Standardized extract; most sleep studies used 300-600 mg. Supplements that fall short of this threshold are unlikely to match what clinical trials achieved.
The evidence behind lemon balm
Research supporting lemon balm for sleep is rated as limited. A few small clinical trials suggest mild anxiolytic and sleep benefits; effect sizes are small Learn more
