Honestly we didn't really get anything out of this. But, we didn't really expect to. Genexa Sleepology did absolutely nothing.
Well, seeing as it doesn't contain the effective dose range for any of the ingredients, so much so that we're talking micrograms, then yes it's safe. It's unlikely to do anything at all in fact. So, worrying about genexa sleepology side effects definitely isn't a concern.
The reality is that some of
these ingredients could work if they were in effective dosages, the catch is we’re
talking about something homeopathic dilution here aka diluted beyond belief, which has
always been a bit weight with the genexa brand, that it produces actual medicines
right the way to supplements and down to homeopathy. But, here we are.
Organic Alfalfa 6x - The
health benefits of alfalfa require 5 to 10 grams a day, this isn’t going to be
achieved by the less than 1 gram Genexa sleepology gummies. Even then it’s more
of an antioxidant than a sleep aid. Not a good start.
Organic Avena Sativa 9x – well this would definitely help you
sleep if it was in a dosage to function, but then it wouldn’t be legal for sale
in most states. [4]
Organic Chamomilla 6x– Chamomile has long been recognized
for its calming properties. It contains apigenin, a flavonoid that binds to
specific receptors in the brain, promoting relaxation and reducing anxiety. [5]
The problem is that it needs to be taken as a tonic (a tea) due to the large
amounts of the flavonoids you need, and whilst it has shown some benefits as a
supplement, we’re talking larger doses than are possible in genexa.
Organic Eschscholtzia Californica 6x – California oranges have no
connection to sleep, so we’re not sure why this is included at all.
Organic Gelsemium Sempervirens 12x – yellow jessamine is one of
those ingredients that people say is good for sleep, but hasn’t really had any
trials on it either way. That said once again, the dose here would be too low
to add any benefit from Genexa sleepology.
Organic Nux Moschata 9x – again, we’ve got another one here
without much of any evidence to suggest whether the ingredient in it’s proper
form would have any effect either way.
Organic Passiflora Incarnata 6x – Passionflower is a plant often
claimed to have tranquilizing effects. It contains compounds that supposedly
help increase levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain, which
helps reduce anxiety and promote better sleep. Unfortunately most human trials
seem to show it doesn’t work at all. [6]
Organic Piper Methysticum 6x – Kava is commonly used as a sleep
aid, but the studies are relatively mixed with in most cases it not performing
any more effectively than a placebo.
Organic Valeriana Officinalis 6x - Valerian
root is a herb that has been used for centuries to promote sleep and
relaxation. It acts as a mild sedative, helping to calm the nervous system and
ease restlessness. This one would actually work at least, but it needs to be
dosed at 200mg to be effective, and that obviously isn’t the case when we’re
looking at less than 1mg in Genexa Sleepology.[7]
So, whilst the ingredients list
itself isn’t the worst thing possible, it’s still not great of course, but
Genexa Sleepology seems to have picked some ingredients with scientific backing
at least.
Resources:
1 - https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/homeopathy
2 - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7585905/
3 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24417326/
4 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30000890/
5 - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2995283/
6 - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5699852/
7 - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4394901/