herb · for insomnia
Chamomile
Calming tea herb. The trials behind it are small.
Say that in clinical terms
Same proposed apigenin/benzodiazepine-receptor mechanism as for Anxiety, theorized to also promote sleep onset.
How strong is the research?
No Benefit evidence
34 adults with long-standing insomnia took it for 28 days. No difference from placebo.
Low-quality evidence
1 paper read, 1 against.
Tested as: standardized chamomile extract capsules (6:1 extract, standardized to ≥2.5 mg apigenin and ≥2.5 mg bisabolol per 90 mg capsule), 270 mg twice daily (540 mg/day)
How much to take
270–540 mg