Researchers explore the utility of lemon verbena in improving the sleep of individuals with poor sleep.
By Dr. Liji Thomas, MDMay 22 2024Reviewed by Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc. A recent study published in Nutrients explores the utility of lemon verbena in improving the sleep of individuals with poor sleep.
Poor sleep interacts bidirectionally with stress; therefore, if both occur together, the prognosis is worse. Although certain therapeutics are available to treat sleep disorders, their effects are often short-term. Additionally, many of these medications have the potential to be addictive and cause adverse effects.
Lemon verbena extract treatment for eight weeks has previously been shown to reduce stress and improve sleep. The current randomized controlled study aimed to further investigate these results in a larger study cohort, while also assessing the impact of lemon verbena on melatonin levels. The study included 80 individuals who were equally divided into the intervention and control groups. By the end of the study, 33 individuals remained in the experimental and 38 in the placebo group.
Stress was reducedby 5.8 and 9.1 points in the control and intervention groups, respectively. Anxiety levels in the intervention group also decreased significantly.
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