Valerian

Herbal Medicine for Insomnia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

October 13, 2015 Sleep Medicine Reviews TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors reviewed 14 randomized controlled trials of four different herbal medicines for insomnia involving 1602 participants. The preparations studied were valerian (12 studies), kava (1 study), wuling (1 study), and chamomile (1 study). None of these improved sleep compared with placebo and with active controls. Studies […]