# Lavender Seems to really help. silexan is the active compound - Great for anxiety - Good for sleep is all lavender oil silexan? Lavender shows no sedative effects Silexan is a specific oil from lavender. ## Efficacy As effective as the [[benzodiazepine#Lorazepam]] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19962288/ In conclusion, our results demonstrate that silexan is as effective as lorazepam in adults with GAD. The safety of silexan was also demonstrated. Since lavender oil showed no sedative effects in our study and has no potential for drug abuse, silexan appears to be an effective and well tolerated alternative tobenzodiazepines for amelioration of generalised anxiety https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8035468/ Similar clinically meaningful effects of Silexan on SF‐36 physical health, including reduced bodily pain and improved general health, and on insomnia complaints and fatigue, were demonstrated. https://www.reddit.com/r/Nootropics/comments/3ps40c/calmaid_lavendersilexan_has_been_astounding/