Can a lavender sachet help you sleep better?

NCT ID NCT06778876

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether sleeping with lavender sachets inside pillows for two weeks could improve sleep quality and reduce insomnia severity in 68 adults diagnosed with psychophysiological insomnia. Participants also kept a sleep diary and received sleep hygiene education. The study measured sleep quality using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and insomnia severity with the Insomnia Severity Index.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

lavender essential oil (via sachet)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a simple, natural way to improve sleep quality for people with insomnia.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed study with no blinding or placebo control, so results may be due to expectation or routine care. Lavender may also cause allergic reactions in some people.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

insomnia Sleepiness

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Health Sciences

    Ankara, Keçiören, 06010, Turkey (Türkiye)