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
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Health Sciences
Ankara, Keçiören, 06010, Turkey (Türkiye)
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