Silexan: The Lavender Supplement That Beats Benzos for Anxiety

Lavender plant and supplement capsule representing Silexan evidence-based anxiety treatment

Silexan (WS 1265) is a standardized oral lavender oil preparation that matched lorazepam for anxiety reduction in a 2010 RCT and outperformed paroxetine on tolerability in 2015. Here is what the clinical evidence shows and why it works without causing dependence.