Evidence supporting the use of: Water Lily (unspecified)
For the health condition: Sleep (restless and disturbed)

Links: Go back one page, Tool main page, Ingredients list, Health conditions list, Body systems list

Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2

Water lily, particularly species such as Nymphaea alba (European white water lily) and Nymphaea caerulea (blue lotus), has a long history of traditional use for promoting relaxation and aiding sleep. In various folk medicine systems, water lily extracts or preparations have been used as mild sedatives, often in the form of teas or tinctures, to calm nerves and support restful sleep. Ancient Egyptians reportedly used blue lotus for its calming and psychoactive effects, sometimes depicted in art as part of ceremonial or ritual use. The European white water lily has been mentioned in traditional herbal texts as a remedy for restlessness and insomnia. However, modern scientific research on water lily’s efficacy for sleep disturbances is extremely limited. There are few, if any, clinical studies directly evaluating its effects on human sleep quality or insomnia. Some preliminary pharmacological studies suggest that water lily extracts may contain alkaloids and flavonoids with potential sedative or anxiolytic properties, but these findings are not robust or well-validated in humans. In summary, water lily’s use for sleep is supported primarily by traditional and historical sources, not by strong scientific evidence. Its rating reflects the lack of direct clinical validation despite a long-standing place in herbal medicine.

More about Water Lily (unspecified)
More about Sleep (restless and disturbed)

Products containing Water Lily (unspecified)

We currently have no products on Caring Sunshine that contain this ingredient.