Lavender and sleep have been inextricably linked for centuries, and for good reason. This herb (scientifically known as Lavandula angustifolia) “has long been studied for its anxiolytic (an anxiety-relieving drug) and sleep-promoting effects,” says Dr. Yelena Deshko, founder of the Timeless Health Clinic. Studies have even shown that the intake of oral lavender oil relieved anxiety about as well as a low dose of the sedative lorazepam.
Interestingly, studies have shown that both oral lavender and inhaled lavender can reduce anxiety and promote sound sleep. In one notable study out of Wesleyan University in Connecticut, participants were instructed to smell lavender essential oil one night and distilled water the next. At the conclusion of the study, not only did researchers find that lavender increased slow-wave sleep among the participants, but the study’s participants slept more soundly and reported feeling more energetic the morning after the nights they smelled the lavender.
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