Herbal Remedies by Symptom
Insomnia / sleeplessness — Medicinal Plants & Herbal Remedies
The Omnia Sana plant database documents 29 medicinal plants traditionally used for insomnia / sleeplessness. Each is rated by strength of evidence and linked to its full monograph and cited scientific sources.
Also known as: sleeplessness, poor sleep, sleep quality.
Mild sedative / sleep support for insomnia (positive allosteric modulation of GABA-A receptors)
Sleep support for insomnia - improves subjective sleep quality and, on polysomnography, increases total sleep time
Mild sedative for sleeplessness and to ease headache (traditional)
Sedative for sleeplessness / insomnia - lactucin and lactucopicrin showed sedative activity in animal models
Educational information compiled from the Omnia Sana plant database. Not medical advice — always consult a qualified practitioner before using medicinal plants.