Inositol vs Lemon Balm for sleep
Short answer: For sleep, more users report improvement with Inositol — 100% of 43 reports, versus 92% of 106 for Lemon Balm.
Inositol has 209 meta-analyses and 248 randomized trials on PubMed; Lemon Balm has 14 and 28.
Based on 429 reports about Inositol and 459 about Lemon Balm. Not medical advice.
| Inositol Supplement | Lemon Balm Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 67%helped167 reports · high confidence | 70%helped184 reports · high confidence |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 209 / 248 | 14 / 28 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 90% (100) | 88% (121) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 100% (43) | 92% (106) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 88% (60) | 93% (14) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | 79% (14) | 75% (8) |
| Libido % reporting improvement | 20% (5) | 100% (2) |
| Common side effects | stomach issues, diarrhea, brain fog, drowsiness | drowsiness, fatigue, dizziness, heart rate |
| Typical dose reported | 10-25 g | 20 mg / before bed |
The evidence supporting the use of inositol in the management of PCOS is limited and inconclusive. Clinicians and their patients should consider the uncertainty of the evidence together with individual values and preferences when engaging in shared decision-making regarding the use of inositol for PCOS.
J Clin Endocrinol Metab, 2024 ↗“I personally use Inositol only on nights I may know sleep will be challenging... extra good sleep or perception of such.”
The small number of clinical trials and differences between their methods were the limitations of the present study. Further high-quality studies are needed to firmly establish the clinical efficacy of the lemon balm.
Phytother Res, 2021 ↗“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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