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Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) as a tool for helping with Insomnia / sleeplessness
inferred from sedative action
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8 sources supporting Ashwagandha for Insomnia / sleeplessness. Includes scientific publications, books, monographs and traditional-use references.
Mechanistic basis
This use is associated with the plant's sedative / sleep support action. Further evidence for that pharmacology:
This systematic review and meta-analysis of five randomized controlled trials found that Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) extract significantly improved overall sleep and anxiety, supporting the sedative use of ashwagandha.
This review summarises the effects of Withania somnifera (ashwagandha) on stress and stress-related neuropsychiatric disorders including anxiety, depression and insomnia, supporting the sedative and neuroprotective use of ashwagandha.
This systematic review and meta-analysis found that Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) reduced stress and anxiety, supporting the sedative use of ashwagandha.
In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) extract reduced stress and cortisol levels, supporting the sedative and stress-relieving use of ashwagandha.
In a randomized controlled trial, Withania somnifera extract reduced stress and cortisol in chronically stressed adults, supporting the sedative use of ashwagandha.