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Ashwagandha for Sleep Issues

Adaptogenic root herb whose withanolide compounds are thought to blunt HPA-axis cortisol release; clinical trials link standardised extracts to reduced perceived stress and anxiety scores.

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Why Ashwagandha for Sleep Issues?

The connection

Difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or poor sleep quality. Insomnia affects ~30% of adults.

Also known as: Withania somnifera

Published research

Ashwagandha × Sleep Issues: at a glance

Every published result for this pair, extracted and audited.

Published research

Ashwagandha / Sleep Issues: publication years

What this means: Counts describe research quantity, not treatment effectiveness or certainty.

Ashwagandha / Sleep Issues: publication years (publications, count)
CategoryPublications (count)
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Published research

Ashwagandha × Sleep Issues: the evidence base

Hand-selected PubMed studies, linked to the originals.

6studies referenced
6journals
2024–2026publication range

Ordered by strength of evidence, then result direction.

01Effects of ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) on mental health in adults: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of randomized controlled trialsAlsanie SA, et al. · Complementary therapies in medicine · 2026PMID 41644067 ↗02The effects of oral cannabidiol supplementation on blood pressure in adults: a systematic review of randomised controlled trialsRoberts A, et al. · Journal of cannabis research · 2026PMID 42321899 ↗03Dysregulation of melatonin rhythm in Parkinson's and Huntington's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysisSuram RP, et al. · Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2025PMID 41143249 ↗04Effects of Dietary Supplementation in Patients with Restless Legs Syndrome: A Systematic ReviewGonzález-Parejo P, et al. · Nutrients · 2024PMID 39064758 ↗05Safety and efficacy of Withania somnifera for anxiety and insomnia: Systematic review and meta-analysisFatima K, et al. · Human psychopharmacology · 2024PMID 39083548 ↗06Effects of Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera) on stress and anxiety: A systematic review and meta-analysisArumugam V, et al. · Explore (New York, N.Y.) · 2024PMID 39348746 ↗
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