Herbs for Sleep & Insomnia

Evidence-based herbs for better sleep. Compare effectiveness, safety, and drug interactions for Valerian, Chamomile, and Melatonin.

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20 herbs found for this condition

Czech Valerian

Valeriana officinalis var. bohemia

⚠️ Pregnancy/Nursing Riskinsomnia remedy in Czech folk medicinetreatment of anxiety and nervous tensionantispasmodic for muscle cramps

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Tibetan Valerian

Valeriana officinalis subsp. tiliifolia

⚠️ Pregnancy/Nursing Riskinsomniaanxietynervous tension

Indian Valerian

Valeriana wallichii

⚠️ Pregnancy/Nursing RiskInsomnia and sleep disordersNervous debility and hysteriaEpilepsy and convulsions

Valeriana Celtica Herb

Valeriana celtica

⚠️ Pregnancy/Nursing Risksedative in medieval European apothecariesaromatic herb for ritual purificationnerve tonic treatment

St. John's Wort

Hypericum perforatum

⚠️ Pregnancy/Nursing RiskDepression treatmentWound healingNerve pain relief

Valerian

Valeriana officinalis

⚠️ Pregnancy/Nursing RiskInsomnia remedyAnxiety reliefNervous tension

Valeriana jatamansi

⚠️ Pregnancy/Nursing Riskinsomniaanxietyepilepsy

Chamomile

Anthemis nobilis

⚠️ Pregnancy/Nursing RiskRoman European sedativechildren's digestive remedyskin inflammation

Chamomile

Matricaria chamomilla

Sleep aidDigestive sootherAnxiety relief

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Hops

Humulus lupulus

⚠️ Pregnancy/Nursing RiskSleep aidAnxiety reliefDigestive bitter

Aristolochia debilis

⚠️ Pregnancy/Nursing RiskTCM herb Ma Dou Ling for cough and asthmaUsed historically in Chinese medicine for respiratory and digestive conditions

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Bilberry

Vaccinium myrtillus

Eye healthNight vision improvementCirculatory support

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Black Horehound

Ballota nigra

⚠️ Pregnancy/Nursing RiskTreat nausea and vomitingMotion sickness reliefNervous system sedation

Lemon Balm Toronjil

Melissa officinalis (tropical)

⚠️ Pregnancy/Nursing RiskAnxietyDigestive complaintsFever

Asteraceae Roman Chamomile

Chamaemelum nobile

⚠️ Pregnancy/Nursing Riskanxiety and insomnia remedy in European herbalismdigestive antispasmodicskin anti-inflammatory

Venezuelan Passionflower

Passiflora incarnata var. venezolana

⚠️ Pregnancy/Nursing Riskanxiety relief in South American folk medicinetreatment of insomnianervous tension remedy

Lemon Balm

Melissa officinalis

Anxiety reliefSleep aidDigestive soother

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Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

⚠️ Pregnancy/Nursing RiskAnxiety reliefSleep aidWound healing

Linden Blossom

Tilia europaea

Calm anxiety and insomniaCold and fever diaphoreticSoothe headaches

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Reishi

Ganoderma lucidum

⚠️ Pregnancy/Nursing RiskLongevity tonicImmune enhancerSpiritual cultivation

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