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    2018

    Effect of Melissa officinalis on anxiety, depression and sleep disturbance in patients with chronic stable angina

    Haybar H, Javid AZ, Haghighizadeh MH

    Published in Clinical Nutrition ESPEN

    Key Findings

    Lemon balm 3 g/day for eight weeks significantly reduced anxiety, depression, stress and sleep disturbance scores versus placebo.

    Conclusions

    Supports use as an adjunct in anxious cardiac patients.

    Limitations

    Single centre, self-report endpoints.

    Supplements Studied

    Melissa officinalis 3 g/day for eight weeks significantly reduced anxiety, depression, stress and sleep disturbance versus placebo.

    Related Health Concerns

    Insomnia
    Anxiety
    Depression
    Angina

    Study Details

    Year:2018
    Sample Size:80
    Duration:8 weeks
    Quality Score:6/10

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