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Does Lemon Balm help with anxiety?

Yes, for most people. 88% of 121 people who reported on Lemon Balm for anxiety say it improved. 7% noticed no change and 4% say it got worse. That is about the typical result for anxiety (85% across 95 options).

Anxiety: what users report
88%better121 reports · high confidence
107 better9 no change5 worse

Ranked #29 of 95 for anxiety.

What people say about Lemon Balm and anxiety

“drinking lemon balm tea has turned out to be a game changer for me when I’m sad or have anxiety (so I drink it every day now lol)”
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“I’ve tried lemon balm, b vitamins, magnesium glycinate, weed, so many things for anxiety. Nothing came close to that drip!”
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“I really like lemon balm especially if combined with valerian root! Helps me sleep and relax at night.”
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“Gabaergics like lemon balm, mulungu, magnolia help me sleep but they dont really help my anxiety much.”
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What the research says

AResearch: Strong14 meta-analyses · 28 trials on PubMed
Nutrients · 2021
Herbal Remedies and Their Possible Effect on the GABAergic System and Sleep

Conclusion: Here, we perform a systematic analysis of studies assessing the mechanisms of action of various herbal medicines on different subtypes of GABA receptors in the context of sleep control. Currently available evidence suggests that herbal extracts may exert some of their hypnotic and anxiolytic activity through interacting with GABA receptors and modulating GABAergic signaling in the brain, but their mechanism of action in the treatment of insomnia is not completely understood.

Side effects people mention

drowsiness 11fatigue 6dizziness 2heart rate 1tolerance with 1

What else is Lemon Balm used for?

Information only — not medical advice. How we count

Does Lemon Balm help with anxiety? 88% of 121 users say yes — PlainPill