Fact Check: Does cardamom really help with anxiety?
Rodent models suggest cardamom oil may modulate GABAergic and serotonergic activity, attenuating anxiety-like behaviours. However, no robust human clinical trials confirm anxiolytic or hypnotic efficacy. Evidence-based interventions, sleep hygiene, cognitive, behavioural therapy, and circadian alignment, remain first-line strategies for managing anxiety and insomnia.