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- Sleep / calm: what the evidence supportsEvidence grade C
2 graded interventions for sleep / calm, ranked by strength of evidence.
Outcome map · 2 graded outcomes · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Sleep architectureEvidence grade A
The recovery system everything else compounds on — deep and REM timing matter more than raw hours.
Compound or practice · 4 graded outcomes · 4 conditions · revised Jun 28, 2026
- Sleep quality: what the evidence supportsEvidence grade C
6 graded interventions for sleep quality, ranked by strength of evidence.
Outcome map · 6 graded outcomes · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Sleep: what the evidence supportsEvidence grade C
2 graded interventions for sleep, ranked by strength of evidence.
Outcome map · 2 graded outcomes · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Subjective sleep: what the evidence supportsEvidence grade B
2 graded interventions for subjective sleep, ranked by strength of evidence.
Outcome map · 2 graded outcomes · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Supplements for sleepEvidence grade B
17 compounds relevant to sleep, ranked by overall evidence grade.
Goal guide · 17 graded outcomes · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Apigenin for Sleep / calmEvidence grade C
Evidence grade C — Chamomile-level evidence
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Caffeine for Sleep (afternoon dosing)Evidence grade A
Evidence grade A — Degrades sleep — the key cost
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- CBD (Cannabidiol) for SleepEvidence grade C
Evidence grade C — Indirect
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Glycine for Sleep onset / qualityEvidence grade B
Evidence grade B — 3 g pre-bed
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Hops for Sleep qualityEvidence grade C
Evidence grade C — Usually with valerian
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- L-Ornithine for Stress / sleep markersEvidence grade C
Evidence grade C — Small studies
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- L-Theanine for Sleep qualityEvidence grade C
Evidence grade C — Relaxation, not sedation
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- L-Tryptophan / 5-HTP for Sleep latencyEvidence grade C
Evidence grade C — Modest
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- L-Tyrosine for Cognition under acute stress / sleep lossEvidence grade C
Evidence grade C — Condition-specific
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Lemon Balm for Sleep qualityEvidence grade C
Evidence grade C — Often combined
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Magnesium for Subjective sleepEvidence grade B
Evidence grade B — Modest, larger if deficient
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Magnolia Bark for SleepEvidence grade C
Evidence grade C — Early
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Melatonin for Delayed sleep phaseEvidence grade B
Evidence grade B — Low-dose, timed
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Melatonin for Sleep onset (insomnia)Evidence grade B
Evidence grade B — ~7 min faster
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Passionflower for Sleep qualityEvidence grade C
Evidence grade C — Modest
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Reishi for Sleep / calmEvidence grade C
Evidence grade C — Weak
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Tart Cherry for Sleep qualityEvidence grade C
Evidence grade C — Small
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Valerian for Subjective sleepEvidence grade C
Evidence grade C — Inconsistent
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Ziziphus (Jujube / Suanzaoren) for Sleep qualityEvidence grade C
Evidence grade C — Often in formulas
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- ApigeninEvidence grade C
The chamomile flavone behind the bedtime-tea calm — mild, benign, thinly studied as an isolated supplement.
Compound or practice · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- AshwagandhaEvidence grade B
The best-evidenced adaptogen for cortisol and stress — with a real question mark on long-term use.
Compound or practice · 5 graded outcomes · 4 conditions · revised Jun 15, 2026
- CBD (Cannabidiol)Evidence grade B
A non-intoxicating cannabinoid with rock-solid epilepsy evidence and promising-but-unsettled anxiety and sleep data.
Compound or practice · 4 graded outcomes · revised Jul 10, 2026
- GlycineEvidence grade B
A cheap amino acid that lowers core temperature for easier sleep onset and supports collagen and glutathione.
Compound or practice · 2 graded outcomes · revised Jul 10, 2026
- HopsEvidence grade C
The beer bittering flower doubles as a mild sleep herb — usually paired with valerian.
Compound or practice · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- L-OrnithineEvidence grade C
A urea-cycle amino acid with small data for exercise fatigue and stress-related sleep.
Compound or practice · 2 graded outcomes · revised Jul 10, 2026
- L-TheanineEvidence grade B
The calm in green tea — pairs with caffeine to keep the focus and drop the jitter.
Compound or practice · 3 graded outcomes · revised Jul 10, 2026
- L-Tryptophan / 5-HTPEvidence grade C
Serotonin/melatonin precursors with modest sleep-and-mood signals — and the sharpest serotonergic-drug caution on the shelf.
Compound or practice · 2 graded outcomes · revised Jul 10, 2026
- L-TyrosineEvidence grade C
A catecholamine precursor that buffers performance under acute stress and sleep loss — and does little on a normal day.
Compound or practice · 2 graded outcomes · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Lemon BalmEvidence grade C
A pleasant mint-family herb with small acute anxiety, mood, and sleep signals.
Compound or practice · 2 graded outcomes · revised Jul 10, 2026
- MagnesiumEvidence grade B
A cofactor in 300+ reactions that a large fraction of adults under-consume — real, modest benefits for sleep, blood pressure, and migraine.
Compound or practice · 4 graded outcomes · 3 conditions · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Magnesium L-ThreonateEvidence grade B
The magnesium form built to cross the blood–brain barrier — promising for sleep quality, thin on hard outcomes.
Compound or practice · 4 graded outcomes · 4 conditions · revised Jun 18, 2026
- Magnolia BarkEvidence grade C
A traditional anti-stress bark (honokiol/magnolol) with early cortisol and sleep signals.
Compound or practice · 2 graded outcomes · revised Jul 10, 2026
- MelatoninEvidence grade B
A circadian signal, not a sedative — brilliant for jet lag and shift work at low doses, mediocre as a nightly sleeping pill.
Compound or practice · 2 graded outcomes · 2 conditions · revised Jul 10, 2026
- PassionflowerEvidence grade C
A gentle GABAergic herb with modest anxiety and sleep signals — a mild, benign calmer.
Compound or practice · 2 graded outcomes · 1 condition · revised Jul 10, 2026
- ReishiEvidence grade C
A calming medicinal mushroom with immune and sleep signals — better data as a cancer-care adjunct than as a daily tonic.
Compound or practice · 2 graded outcomes · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Tart CherryEvidence grade C
A natural melatonin-and-anthocyanin source with small sleep and exercise-recovery signals.
Compound or practice · 2 graded outcomes · revised Jul 10, 2026
- ValerianEvidence grade C
A traditional sedative herb with inconsistent trials and a common morning-grogginess complaint.
Compound or practice · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Ziziphus (Jujube / Suanzaoren)Evidence grade C
A traditional jujube-seed sedative used across Asia for insomnia and anxiety — plausible and gentle, lightly studied.
Compound or practice · 2 graded outcomes · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Apigenin: dosage and how to take itEvidence grade C
50 mg near bedtime, or chamomile tea.
Dosage · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Apigenin: side effects, safety & interactionsEvidence grade C
Benign at these doses; theoretical mild CYP interactions at high intakes.
Safety · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Glycine for Next-day alertnessEvidence grade C
Evidence grade C — After better sleep
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Evidence grade B
- Glycine: side effects, safety & interactionsEvidence grade B
Very safe and well tolerated at these doses.
Safety · revised Jul 10, 2026
- L-Tryptophan / 5-HTP for Mood / anxiety (5-HTP)Evidence grade C
Evidence grade C — Limited quality
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- L-Tryptophan / 5-HTP: dosage and how to take itEvidence grade C
Tryptophan 1–3 g or 5-HTP 100–300 mg pre-bed.
Dosage · revised Jul 10, 2026
- L-Tryptophan / 5-HTP: side effects, safety & interactionsEvidence grade C
The serotonergic-drug interaction is the headline risk. Historical contamination concerns with tryptophan underscore buy
Safety · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Melatonin for Jet lagEvidence grade B
Evidence grade B — Best-supported use
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Melatonin for Jet lag / circadian shiftEvidence grade B
Evidence grade B — Timing-dependent
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Melatonin: dosage and how to take itEvidence grade B
0.3–1 mg, 30–60 min before target sleep time.
Dosage · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Melatonin: side effects, safety & interactionsEvidence grade B
Safe short-term; grogginess and vivid dreams at high doses. It is a hormone, so caution in pregnancy and with autoimmune
Safety · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Passionflower for AnxietyEvidence grade C
Evidence grade C — Small trials
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Passionflower: dosage and how to take itEvidence grade C
Standardized extract or tea, evening.
Dosage · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Passionflower: side effects, safety & interactionsEvidence grade C
Generally safe; additive sedation with other depressants; avoid in pregnancy.
Safety · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Tart Cherry for Exercise recovery / sorenessEvidence grade C
Evidence grade C — Reduced damage markers
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Tart Cherry: dosage and how to take itEvidence grade C
~480 mL juice or equivalent concentrate daily.
Dosage · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Tart Cherry: side effects, safety & interactionsEvidence grade C
Safe; the juice carries sugar and calories worth accounting for.
Safety · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Valerian: dosage and how to take itEvidence grade C
300–600 mg extract, 30–60 min pre-bed.
Dosage · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Valerian: side effects, safety & interactionsEvidence grade C
Generally safe; additive sedation with alcohol, benzodiazepines, and other CNS depressants.
Safety · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Ziziphus (Jujube / Suanzaoren): side effects, safety & interactionsEvidence grade C
Generally safe; can be sedating — additive with other sleep aids and alcohol.
Safety · revised Jul 10, 2026
- CaffeineEvidence grade A
The most-used and best-evidenced cognitive and physical stimulant on earth — precise dosing and a hard afternoon cutoff are the whole skill.
Compound or practice · 4 graded outcomes · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Caffeine + L-TheanineEvidence grade B
The best-documented nootropic stack there is: coffee's focus without the jitter tax.
Compound or practice · 4 graded outcomes · 4 conditions · revised Jun 12, 2026
- GABA (Supplement)Evidence grade D
The brain's calming neurotransmitter in a pill — which mostly can't cross into the brain.
Compound or practice · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- KavaEvidence grade B
One of the few genuinely effective anxiety botanicals — shadowed by a real (if debated) liver-safety history.
Compound or practice · 2 graded outcomes · 1 condition · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Casein Protein for Overnight muscle synthesisEvidence grade B
Evidence grade B — Pre-sleep dosing
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- CBD (Cannabidiol) for AnxietyEvidence grade B
Evidence grade B — Higher doses
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- CBD (Cannabidiol) for Chronic painEvidence grade C
Evidence grade C — Unclear
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- CBD (Cannabidiol) for Rare epilepsies (Rx)Evidence grade A
Evidence grade A — Purified, prescription
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- CBD (Cannabidiol): side effects, safety & interactionsEvidence grade B
Generally well tolerated (fatigue, diarrhea, appetite changes); high doses can raise liver enzymes. Clinically important
Safety · revised Jul 10, 2026
- GABA (Supplement) for Relaxation / stressEvidence grade D
Evidence grade D — Poor brain entry
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Evidence grade D
- GABA (Supplement): side effects, safety & interactionsEvidence grade D
Generally safe; additive with other sedatives.
Safety · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Hops + Valerian: work well togetherEvidence grade C
The classic sleep-blend pairing.
Interaction · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Hops: side effects, safety & interactionsEvidence grade C
Generally safe; phytoestrogenic — caution in hormone-sensitive conditions.
Safety · revised Jul 10, 2026