Omnia SanaHerbal Remedies by Symptom
Insomnia / sleeplessness - Medicinal Plants & Herbal Remedies
The Omnia Sana plant database documents 30 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.
Sleep support for insomnia - improves subjective sleep quality and, on polysomnography, increases total sleep time
Mild sedative for sleeplessness and to ease headache (traditional)
Mild sedative / sleep support for insomnia (positive allosteric modulation of GABA-A receptors)
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.